Chapter 12 of Little Philippe of Belgium is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Little Philippe of Belgium is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FOUND The shadows were falling in Bruges. The high towers were reflected in the canals. The city was slowly being covered by night. A terrible, lonesome feeling came over Philippe as he watched the darkness stealing on. How could he stay all night in the ghostly darkness of this old city?
Chapter 12 of Little Philippe of Belgium is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a city in northwestern Belgium that is connected by canal to the North Sea; in the 13th century it was a leading member of the Hanseatic League; the old city (known as the City of Bridges) is a popular tourist attraction
From this reading “FOUND The shadows were falling in Bruges.”
plural of “canal” — (astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading “The high towers were reflected in the canals.”
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading “How could he stay all night in the ghostly darkness of this old city?”
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading “A terrible, lonesome feeling came over Philippe as he watched the darkness stealing on.”
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading “The high towers were reflected in the canals.”
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading “FOUND The shadows were falling in Bruges.”
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading “A terrible, lonesome feeling came over Philippe as he watched the darkness stealing on.”
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading “The high towers were reflected in the canals.”
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In this reading “The high towers were reflected in the canals.”
communicate the intended meaning or impression
In this reading “A terrible, lonesome feeling came over Philippe as he watched the darkness stealing on.”
In this reading “How could he stay all night in the ghostly darkness of this old city?”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 A terrible, lonesome feeling came over Philippe as he watched the darkness stealing on.
(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 How could he stay all night in the ghostly darkness of this old city?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A terrible, lonesome feeling came over Philippe as he watched the darkness stealing on.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The city was slowly being covered by night.
a city in northwestern Belgium that is connected by canal to the North Sea; in the 13th century it was a leading member of the Hanseatic League; the old city (known as the City of Bridges) is a popular tourist attraction
From this reading FOUND The shadows were falling in Bruges.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The city was slowly being covered by night.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A terrible, lonesome feeling came over Philippe as he watched the darkness stealing on.
plural of “canal” — (astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading The high towers were reflected in the canals.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The city was slowly being covered by night.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could he stay all night in the ghostly darkness of this old city?
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The city was slowly being covered by night.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A terrible, lonesome feeling came over Philippe as he watched the darkness stealing on.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading FOUND The shadows were falling in Bruges.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A terrible, lonesome feeling came over Philippe as he watched the darkness stealing on.
set up or found
From this reading FOUND The shadows were falling in Bruges.
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading How could he stay all night in the ghostly darkness of this old city?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A terrible, lonesome feeling came over Philippe as he watched the darkness stealing on.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The high towers were reflected in the canals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How could he stay all night in the ghostly darkness of this old city?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOUND The shadows were falling in Bruges.
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading A terrible, lonesome feeling came over Philippe as he watched the darkness stealing on.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The city was slowly being covered by night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How could he stay all night in the ghostly darkness of this old city?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading How could he stay all night in the ghostly darkness of this old city?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A terrible, lonesome feeling came over Philippe as he watched the darkness stealing on.
above and across; more than
From this reading A terrible, lonesome feeling came over Philippe as he watched the darkness stealing on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A terrible, lonesome feeling came over Philippe as he watched the darkness stealing on.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The high towers were reflected in the canals.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading FOUND The shadows were falling in Bruges.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The city was slowly being covered by night.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading How could he stay all night in the ghostly darkness of this old city?
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading A terrible, lonesome feeling came over Philippe as he watched the darkness stealing on.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A terrible, lonesome feeling came over Philippe as he watched the darkness stealing on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOUND The shadows were falling in Bruges.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How could he stay all night in the ghostly darkness of this old city?
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The high towers were reflected in the canals.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The city was slowly being covered by night.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading A terrible, lonesome feeling came over Philippe as he watched the darkness stealing on.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FOUND The shadows were falling in Bruges.
Chapter 12 of Little Philippe of Belgium by Madeline Brandeis holds 110 sentences, grouped into 22 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.
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