Chapter 7 of Little Philippe of Belgium is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Little Philippe of Belgium is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PHILIPPE ACTS AS GUIDE Philippe was a very good guide. He had learned much through his reading. Now he was able to show his new friends many interesting sights in Brussels. Also, he knew stories about all of them. Brussels has been called "Paris in Little."
Chapter 7 of Little Philippe of Belgium is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading “PHILIPPE ACTS AS GUIDE Philippe was a very good guide.”
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading “Now he was able to show his new friends many interesting sights in Brussels.”
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading “PHILIPPE ACTS AS GUIDE Philippe was a very good guide.”
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading “Now he was able to show his new friends many interesting sights in Brussels.”
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading “Brussels has been called "Paris in Little."”
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading “He had learned much through his reading.”
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading “Now he was able to show his new friends many interesting sights in Brussels.”
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “Also, he knew stories about all of them.”
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In this reading “Now he was able to show his new friends many interesting sights in Brussels.”
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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 PHILIPPE ACTS AS GUIDE Philippe was a very good guide.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Now he was able to show his new friends many interesting sights in Brussels.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Also, he knew stories about all of them.
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading PHILIPPE ACTS AS GUIDE Philippe was a very good guide.
(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 Also, he knew stories about all of them.
in addition
From this reading Also, he knew stories about all of them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PHILIPPE ACTS AS GUIDE Philippe was a very good guide.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Brussels has been called "Paris in Little."
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading Now he was able to show his new friends many interesting sights in Brussels.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Brussels has been called "Paris in Little."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Now he was able to show his new friends many interesting sights in Brussels.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading PHILIPPE ACTS AS GUIDE Philippe was a very good guide.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading PHILIPPE ACTS AS GUIDE Philippe was a very good guide.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had learned much through his reading.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brussels has been called "Paris in Little."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had learned much through his reading.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had learned much through his reading.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now he was able to show his new friends many interesting sights in Brussels.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Now he was able to show his new friends many interesting sights in Brussels.
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 Also, he knew stories about all of them.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He had learned much through his reading.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Brussels has been called "Paris in Little."
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 Now he was able to show his new friends many interesting sights in Brussels.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had learned much through his reading.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Now he was able to show his new friends many interesting sights in Brussels.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he was able to show his new friends many interesting sights in Brussels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Also, he knew stories about all of them.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Brussels has been called "Paris in Little."
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From this reading PHILIPPE ACTS AS GUIDE Philippe was a very good guide.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He had learned much through his reading.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Now he was able to show his new friends many interesting sights in Brussels.
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading Now he was able to show his new friends many interesting sights in Brussels.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Also, he knew stories about all of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Also, he knew stories about all of them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had learned much through his reading.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now he was able to show his new friends many interesting sights in Brussels.
precisely as stated
From this reading PHILIPPE ACTS AS GUIDE Philippe was a very good guide.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PHILIPPE ACTS AS GUIDE Philippe was a very good guide.
Chapter 7 of Little Philippe of Belgium by Madeline Brandeis holds 126 sentences, grouped into 26 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 7 holds 126 sentences of Little Philippe of Belgium, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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