Chapter 3 of Fil and Filippa is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Fil and Filippa is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AT WORSHIP When I arose next day and walked to the usual morning seat under the bamboos, I found only Moro there. "Where is everybody else?" I asked. "At the Iglesia (ig lai se'a)," replied Moro. I knew iglesia was the Philippine word for church; so I said to Moro: "Let us go there too, and see what they are all doing."
Chapter 3 of Fil and Filippa is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/12 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading “AT WORSHIP When I arose next day and walked to the usual morning seat under the bamboos, I found only Moro there.”
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading “I knew iglesia was the Philippine word for church; so I said to Moro: "Let us go there too, and see what they are all doing."”
every person
From this reading “"Where is everybody else?"”
a member of the predominantly Muslim people in the southern Philippines
From this reading “AT WORSHIP When I arose next day and walked to the usual morning seat under the bamboos, I found only Moro there.”
official language of the Philippines; based on Tagalog; draws its lexicon from other Philippine languages
From this reading “I knew iglesia was the Philippine word for church; so I said to Moro: "Let us go there too, and see what they are all doing."”
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading “AT WORSHIP When I arose next day and walked to the usual morning seat under the bamboos, I found only Moro there.”
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading “AT WORSHIP When I arose next day and walked to the usual morning seat under the bamboos, I found only Moro there.”
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading “AT WORSHIP When I arose next day and walked to the usual morning seat under the bamboos, I found only Moro there.”
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In this reading “AT WORSHIP When I arose next day and walked to the usual morning seat under the bamboos, I found only Moro there.”
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(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 I knew iglesia was the Philippine word for church; so I said to Moro: "Let us go there too, and see what they are all doing."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT WORSHIP When I arose next day and walked to the usual morning seat under the bamboos, I found only Moro there.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I knew iglesia was the Philippine word for church; so I said to Moro: "Let us go there too, and see what they are all doing."
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading AT WORSHIP When I arose next day and walked to the usual morning seat under the bamboos, I found only Moro there.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT WORSHIP When I arose next day and walked to the usual morning seat under the bamboos, I found only Moro there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT WORSHIP When I arose next day and walked to the usual morning seat under the bamboos, I found only Moro there.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading I knew iglesia was the Philippine word for church; so I said to Moro: "Let us go there too, and see what they are all doing."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AT WORSHIP When I arose next day and walked to the usual morning seat under the bamboos, I found only Moro there.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I knew iglesia was the Philippine word for church; so I said to Moro: "Let us go there too, and see what they are all doing."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where is everybody else?"
every person
From this reading "Where is everybody else?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I knew iglesia was the Philippine word for church; so I said to Moro: "Let us go there too, and see what they are all doing."
set up or found
From this reading AT WORSHIP When I arose next day and walked to the usual morning seat under the bamboos, I found only Moro there.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I knew iglesia was the Philippine word for church; so I said to Moro: "Let us go there too, and see what they are all doing."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AT WORSHIP When I arose next day and walked to the usual morning seat under the bamboos, I found only Moro there.
a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response
From this reading "At the Iglesia (ig lai se'a)," replied Moro.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "At the Iglesia (ig lai se'a)," replied Moro.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is everybody else?"
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew iglesia was the Philippine word for church; so I said to Moro: "Let us go there too, and see what they are all doing."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "At the Iglesia (ig lai se'a)," replied Moro.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I knew iglesia was the Philippine word for church; so I said to Moro: "Let us go there too, and see what they are all doing."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AT WORSHIP When I arose next day and walked to the usual morning seat under the bamboos, I found only Moro there.
a member of the predominantly Muslim people in the southern Philippines
From this reading AT WORSHIP When I arose next day and walked to the usual morning seat under the bamboos, I found only Moro there.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading AT WORSHIP When I arose next day and walked to the usual morning seat under the bamboos, I found only Moro there.
and nothing more
From this reading AT WORSHIP When I arose next day and walked to the usual morning seat under the bamboos, I found only Moro there.
official language of the Philippines; based on Tagalog; draws its lexicon from other Philippine languages
From this reading I knew iglesia was the Philippine word for church; so I said to Moro: "Let us go there too, and see what they are all doing."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "At the Iglesia (ig lai se'a)," replied Moro.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I knew iglesia was the Philippine word for church; so I said to Moro: "Let us go there too, and see what they are all doing."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "At the Iglesia (ig lai se'a)," replied Moro.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading AT WORSHIP When I arose next day and walked to the usual morning seat under the bamboos, I found only Moro there.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I knew iglesia was the Philippine word for church; so I said to Moro: "Let us go there too, and see what they are all doing."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I knew iglesia was the Philippine word for church; so I said to Moro: "Let us go there too, and see what they are all doing."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT WORSHIP When I arose next day and walked to the usual morning seat under the bamboos, I found only Moro there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AT WORSHIP When I arose next day and walked to the usual morning seat under the bamboos, I found only Moro there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I knew iglesia was the Philippine word for church; so I said to Moro: "Let us go there too, and see what they are all doing."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT WORSHIP When I arose next day and walked to the usual morning seat under the bamboos, I found only Moro there.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I knew iglesia was the Philippine word for church; so I said to Moro: "Let us go there too, and see what they are all doing."
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading AT WORSHIP When I arose next day and walked to the usual morning seat under the bamboos, I found only Moro there.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I knew iglesia was the Philippine word for church; so I said to Moro: "Let us go there too, and see what they are all doing."
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading AT WORSHIP When I arose next day and walked to the usual morning seat under the bamboos, I found only Moro there.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading AT WORSHIP When I arose next day and walked to the usual morning seat under the bamboos, I found only Moro there.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I knew iglesia was the Philippine word for church; so I said to Moro: "Let us go there too, and see what they are all doing."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I knew iglesia was the Philippine word for church; so I said to Moro: "Let us go there too, and see what they are all doing."
at the time that
From this reading AT WORSHIP When I arose next day and walked to the usual morning seat under the bamboos, I found only Moro there.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is everybody else?"
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I knew iglesia was the Philippine word for church; so I said to Moro: "Let us go there too, and see what they are all doing."
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading AT WORSHIP When I arose next day and walked to the usual morning seat under the bamboos, I found only Moro there.
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