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Little Tony of Italy
Little Tony of Italy

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Little Tony of Italy is here in full — 11 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Madeline Brandeis • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Tony, Anna, and Tina 149 Pronouncing Vocabulary 160 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS PAGE THE BAY OF NAPLES 4 TONY AND TINA 12 ON A STREET IN NAPLES 14 A FAMILY GROUP ON A STREET IN NAPLES 17 THE BAY OF NAPLES 20 IN FRONT OF THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 22
LAKE COMO 25 "I DIE OF HUNGER!"
30 "I WANT TO HELP YOU," SAID THE BOY 34 BOYS OF THE BALILLA 36 TINA WAS VERY SERIOUS 39 THE MARIONETTES WERE VERY HANDSOME 43 THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 45 THE BAY OF NAPLES AND VESUVIUS 47 ANNA'S HOUSE 52 CAPRI 53 TONY DREW CLOSER TO LISTEN 56
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PETER'S: ROME 60 THE PANTHEON: ROME 61 THE VATICAN: ROME 62 THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 64 INSIDE THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 65 TREVI FOUNTAIN: ROME 67 A PARADE PASSING THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 69 "AH.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Little Tony of Italy

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Little Tony of Italy is here in full — 11 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/2 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Tony, Anna, and Tina 149 Pronouncing Vocabulary 160 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS PAGE THE BAY OF NAPLES 4 TONY AND TINA 12 ON A STREET IN NAPLES 14 A FAMILY GROUP ON A STREET IN NAPLES 17 THE BAY OF NAPLES 20 IN FRONT OF THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 22
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LAKE COMO 25 "I DIE OF HUNGER!"
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30 "I WANT TO HELP YOU," SAID THE BOY 34 BOYS OF THE BALILLA 36 TINA WAS VERY SERIOUS 39 THE MARIONETTES WERE VERY HANDSOME 43 THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 45 THE BAY OF NAPLES AND VESUVIUS 47 ANNA'S HOUSE 52 CAPRI 53 TONY DREW CLOSER TO LISTEN 56
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PETER'S: ROME 60 THE PANTHEON: ROME 61 THE VATICAN: ROME 62 THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 64 INSIDE THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 65 TREVI FOUNTAIN: ROME 67 A PARADE PASSING THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 69 "AH.

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anna's noun US /ˈænəz/

possessive form of “anna” — a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading “30 "I WANT TO HELP YOU," SAID THE BOY 34 BOYS OF THE BALILLA 36 TINA WAS VERY SERIOUS 39 THE MARIONETTES WERE VERY HANDSOME 43 THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 45 THE BAY OF NAPLES AND VESUVIUS 47 ANNA'S HOUSE 52 CAPRI 53 TONY DREW CLOSER TO LISTEN 56”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
capri noun US /ˈkæpri/

an island (part of Campania) in the Bay of Naples in southern Italy; a tourist attraction noted for beautiful scenery

From this reading “30 "I WANT TO HELP YOU," SAID THE BOY 34 BOYS OF THE BALILLA 36 TINA WAS VERY SERIOUS 39 THE MARIONETTES WERE VERY HANDSOME 43 THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 45 THE BAY OF NAPLES AND VESUVIUS 47 ANNA'S HOUSE 52 CAPRI 53 TONY DREW CLOSER TO LISTEN 56”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
colosseum noun US /ˌkɑːləˈsiːəm/

a large amphitheater in Rome whose construction was begun by Vespasian about AD 75 or 80

From this reading “PETER'S: ROME 60 THE PANTHEON: ROME 61 THE VATICAN: ROME 62 THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 64 INSIDE THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 65 TREVI FOUNTAIN: ROME 67 A PARADE PASSING THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 69 "AH.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pantheon noun US /ˈpænθiɑːn/

all the gods of a religion

From this reading “PETER'S: ROME 60 THE PANTHEON: ROME 61 THE VATICAN: ROME 62 THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 64 INSIDE THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 65 TREVI FOUNTAIN: ROME 67 A PARADE PASSING THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 69 "AH.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Pronouncing verb US /prəˈnaʊnsɪŋ/

-ing form of “pronounce” — speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

From this reading “Tony, Anna, and Tina 149 Pronouncing Vocabulary 160 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS PAGE THE BAY OF NAPLES 4 TONY AND TINA 12 ON A STREET IN NAPLES 14 A FAMILY GROUP ON A STREET IN NAPLES 17 THE BAY OF NAPLES 20 IN FRONT OF THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 22”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
vatican noun US /ˈvætɪkən/

the residence of the Catholic Pope in the Vatican City

From this reading “PETER'S: ROME 60 THE PANTHEON: ROME 61 THE VATICAN: ROME 62 THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 64 INSIDE THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 65 TREVI FOUNTAIN: ROME 67 A PARADE PASSING THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 69 "AH.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
vesuvius noun US /vəˈsuːviəs/

a volcano in southwestern Italy on the Mediterranean coast; a Plinian eruption in 79 AD buried Pompeii and killed Pliny the Elder; last erupted in 1944

From this reading “30 "I WANT TO HELP YOU," SAID THE BOY 34 BOYS OF THE BALILLA 36 TINA WAS VERY SERIOUS 39 THE MARIONETTES WERE VERY HANDSOME 43 THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 45 THE BAY OF NAPLES AND VESUVIUS 47 ANNA'S HOUSE 52 CAPRI 53 TONY DREW CLOSER TO LISTEN 56”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Vocabulary noun US /voʊˈkæbjəleri/

a listing of the words used in some enterprise

From this reading “Tony, Anna, and Tina 149 Pronouncing Vocabulary 160 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS PAGE THE BAY OF NAPLES 4 TONY AND TINA 12 ON A STREET IN NAPLES 14 A FAMILY GROUP ON A STREET IN NAPLES 17 THE BAY OF NAPLES 20 IN FRONT OF THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 22”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

IN FRONT preposition + noun

at or in the front

In this reading “Tony, Anna, and Tina 149 Pronouncing Vocabulary 160 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS PAGE THE BAY OF NAPLES 4 TONY AND TINA 12 ON A STREET IN NAPLES 14 A FAMILY GROUP ON A STREET IN NAPLES 17 THE BAY OF NAPLES 20 IN FRONT OF THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 22”

87,341 times in 426,211 chapters
FAMILY GROUP noun + noun

In this reading “Tony, Anna, and Tina 149 Pronouncing Vocabulary 160 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS PAGE THE BAY OF NAPLES 4 TONY AND TINA 12 ON A STREET IN NAPLES 14 A FAMILY GROUP ON A STREET IN NAPLES 17 THE BAY OF NAPLES 20 IN FRONT OF THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 22”

454 times in 426,211 chapters
LIST OF verb + particle

In this reading “Tony, Anna, and Tina 149 Pronouncing Vocabulary 160 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS PAGE THE BAY OF NAPLES 4 TONY AND TINA 12 ON A STREET IN NAPLES 14 A FAMILY GROUP ON A STREET IN NAPLES 17 THE BAY OF NAPLES 20 IN FRONT OF THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 22”

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12

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From this reading Tony, Anna, and Tina 149 Pronouncing Vocabulary 160 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS PAGE THE BAY OF NAPLES 4 TONY AND TINA 12 ON A STREET IN NAPLES 14 A FAMILY GROUP ON A STREET IN NAPLES 17 THE BAY OF NAPLES 20 IN FRONT OF THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 22

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14

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From this reading Tony, Anna, and Tina 149 Pronouncing Vocabulary 160 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS PAGE THE BAY OF NAPLES 4 TONY AND TINA 12 ON A STREET IN NAPLES 14 A FAMILY GROUP ON A STREET IN NAPLES 17 THE BAY OF NAPLES 20 IN FRONT OF THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 22

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149

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From this reading Tony, Anna, and Tina 149 Pronouncing Vocabulary 160 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS PAGE THE BAY OF NAPLES 4 TONY AND TINA 12 ON A STREET IN NAPLES 14 A FAMILY GROUP ON A STREET IN NAPLES 17 THE BAY OF NAPLES 20 IN FRONT OF THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 22

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160

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From this reading Tony, Anna, and Tina 149 Pronouncing Vocabulary 160 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS PAGE THE BAY OF NAPLES 4 TONY AND TINA 12 ON A STREET IN NAPLES 14 A FAMILY GROUP ON A STREET IN NAPLES 17 THE BAY OF NAPLES 20 IN FRONT OF THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 22

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17

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From this reading Tony, Anna, and Tina 149 Pronouncing Vocabulary 160 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS PAGE THE BAY OF NAPLES 4 TONY AND TINA 12 ON A STREET IN NAPLES 14 A FAMILY GROUP ON A STREET IN NAPLES 17 THE BAY OF NAPLES 20 IN FRONT OF THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 22

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20

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From this reading Tony, Anna, and Tina 149 Pronouncing Vocabulary 160 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS PAGE THE BAY OF NAPLES 4 TONY AND TINA 12 ON A STREET IN NAPLES 14 A FAMILY GROUP ON A STREET IN NAPLES 17 THE BAY OF NAPLES 20 IN FRONT OF THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 22

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22

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From this reading Tony, Anna, and Tina 149 Pronouncing Vocabulary 160 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS PAGE THE BAY OF NAPLES 4 TONY AND TINA 12 ON A STREET IN NAPLES 14 A FAMILY GROUP ON A STREET IN NAPLES 17 THE BAY OF NAPLES 20 IN FRONT OF THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 22

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25

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From this reading LAKE COMO 25 "I DIE OF HUNGER!"

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30

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From this reading 30 "I WANT TO HELP YOU," SAID THE BOY 34 BOYS OF THE BALILLA 36 TINA WAS VERY SERIOUS 39 THE MARIONETTES WERE VERY HANDSOME 43 THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 45 THE BAY OF NAPLES AND VESUVIUS 47 ANNA'S HOUSE 52 CAPRI 53 TONY DREW CLOSER TO LISTEN 56

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34

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From this reading 30 "I WANT TO HELP YOU," SAID THE BOY 34 BOYS OF THE BALILLA 36 TINA WAS VERY SERIOUS 39 THE MARIONETTES WERE VERY HANDSOME 43 THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 45 THE BAY OF NAPLES AND VESUVIUS 47 ANNA'S HOUSE 52 CAPRI 53 TONY DREW CLOSER TO LISTEN 56

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36

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From this reading 30 "I WANT TO HELP YOU," SAID THE BOY 34 BOYS OF THE BALILLA 36 TINA WAS VERY SERIOUS 39 THE MARIONETTES WERE VERY HANDSOME 43 THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 45 THE BAY OF NAPLES AND VESUVIUS 47 ANNA'S HOUSE 52 CAPRI 53 TONY DREW CLOSER TO LISTEN 56

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39

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From this reading 30 "I WANT TO HELP YOU," SAID THE BOY 34 BOYS OF THE BALILLA 36 TINA WAS VERY SERIOUS 39 THE MARIONETTES WERE VERY HANDSOME 43 THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 45 THE BAY OF NAPLES AND VESUVIUS 47 ANNA'S HOUSE 52 CAPRI 53 TONY DREW CLOSER TO LISTEN 56

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4

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From this reading Tony, Anna, and Tina 149 Pronouncing Vocabulary 160 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS PAGE THE BAY OF NAPLES 4 TONY AND TINA 12 ON A STREET IN NAPLES 14 A FAMILY GROUP ON A STREET IN NAPLES 17 THE BAY OF NAPLES 20 IN FRONT OF THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 22

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43

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From this reading 30 "I WANT TO HELP YOU," SAID THE BOY 34 BOYS OF THE BALILLA 36 TINA WAS VERY SERIOUS 39 THE MARIONETTES WERE VERY HANDSOME 43 THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 45 THE BAY OF NAPLES AND VESUVIUS 47 ANNA'S HOUSE 52 CAPRI 53 TONY DREW CLOSER TO LISTEN 56

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45

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From this reading 30 "I WANT TO HELP YOU," SAID THE BOY 34 BOYS OF THE BALILLA 36 TINA WAS VERY SERIOUS 39 THE MARIONETTES WERE VERY HANDSOME 43 THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 45 THE BAY OF NAPLES AND VESUVIUS 47 ANNA'S HOUSE 52 CAPRI 53 TONY DREW CLOSER TO LISTEN 56

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47

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From this reading 30 "I WANT TO HELP YOU," SAID THE BOY 34 BOYS OF THE BALILLA 36 TINA WAS VERY SERIOUS 39 THE MARIONETTES WERE VERY HANDSOME 43 THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 45 THE BAY OF NAPLES AND VESUVIUS 47 ANNA'S HOUSE 52 CAPRI 53 TONY DREW CLOSER TO LISTEN 56

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52

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From this reading 30 "I WANT TO HELP YOU," SAID THE BOY 34 BOYS OF THE BALILLA 36 TINA WAS VERY SERIOUS 39 THE MARIONETTES WERE VERY HANDSOME 43 THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 45 THE BAY OF NAPLES AND VESUVIUS 47 ANNA'S HOUSE 52 CAPRI 53 TONY DREW CLOSER TO LISTEN 56

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53

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From this reading 30 "I WANT TO HELP YOU," SAID THE BOY 34 BOYS OF THE BALILLA 36 TINA WAS VERY SERIOUS 39 THE MARIONETTES WERE VERY HANDSOME 43 THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 45 THE BAY OF NAPLES AND VESUVIUS 47 ANNA'S HOUSE 52 CAPRI 53 TONY DREW CLOSER TO LISTEN 56

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56

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From this reading 30 "I WANT TO HELP YOU," SAID THE BOY 34 BOYS OF THE BALILLA 36 TINA WAS VERY SERIOUS 39 THE MARIONETTES WERE VERY HANDSOME 43 THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 45 THE BAY OF NAPLES AND VESUVIUS 47 ANNA'S HOUSE 52 CAPRI 53 TONY DREW CLOSER TO LISTEN 56

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60

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From this reading PETER'S: ROME 60 THE PANTHEON: ROME 61 THE VATICAN: ROME 62 THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 64 INSIDE THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 65 TREVI FOUNTAIN: ROME 67 A PARADE PASSING THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 69 "AH.

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61

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From this reading PETER'S: ROME 60 THE PANTHEON: ROME 61 THE VATICAN: ROME 62 THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 64 INSIDE THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 65 TREVI FOUNTAIN: ROME 67 A PARADE PASSING THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 69 "AH.

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62

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From this reading PETER'S: ROME 60 THE PANTHEON: ROME 61 THE VATICAN: ROME 62 THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 64 INSIDE THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 65 TREVI FOUNTAIN: ROME 67 A PARADE PASSING THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 69 "AH.

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64

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From this reading PETER'S: ROME 60 THE PANTHEON: ROME 61 THE VATICAN: ROME 62 THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 64 INSIDE THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 65 TREVI FOUNTAIN: ROME 67 A PARADE PASSING THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 69 "AH.

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65

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From this reading PETER'S: ROME 60 THE PANTHEON: ROME 61 THE VATICAN: ROME 62 THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 64 INSIDE THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 65 TREVI FOUNTAIN: ROME 67 A PARADE PASSING THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 69 "AH.

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67

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From this reading PETER'S: ROME 60 THE PANTHEON: ROME 61 THE VATICAN: ROME 62 THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 64 INSIDE THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 65 TREVI FOUNTAIN: ROME 67 A PARADE PASSING THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 69 "AH.

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69

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From this reading PETER'S: ROME 60 THE PANTHEON: ROME 61 THE VATICAN: ROME 62 THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 64 INSIDE THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 65 TREVI FOUNTAIN: ROME 67 A PARADE PASSING THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 69 "AH.

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Tony, Anna, and Tina 149 Pronouncing Vocabulary 160 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS PAGE THE BAY OF NAPLES 4 TONY AND TINA 12 ON A STREET IN NAPLES 14 A FAMILY GROUP ON A STREET IN NAPLES 17 THE BAY OF NAPLES 20 IN FRONT OF THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 22

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
AH

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From this reading PETER'S: ROME 60 THE PANTHEON: ROME 61 THE VATICAN: ROME 62 THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 64 INSIDE THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 65 TREVI FOUNTAIN: ROME 67 A PARADE PASSING THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 69 "AH.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Tony, Anna, and Tina 149 Pronouncing Vocabulary 160 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS PAGE THE BAY OF NAPLES 4 TONY AND TINA 12 ON A STREET IN NAPLES 14 A FAMILY GROUP ON A STREET IN NAPLES 17 THE BAY OF NAPLES 20 IN FRONT OF THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 22

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/

a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading Tony, Anna, and Tina 149 Pronouncing Vocabulary 160 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS PAGE THE BAY OF NAPLES 4 TONY AND TINA 12 ON A STREET IN NAPLES 14 A FAMILY GROUP ON A STREET IN NAPLES 17 THE BAY OF NAPLES 20 IN FRONT OF THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 22

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ANNA'SnounUS /ˈænəz/

possessive form of “anna” — a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading 30 "I WANT TO HELP YOU," SAID THE BOY 34 BOYS OF THE BALILLA 36 TINA WAS VERY SERIOUS 39 THE MARIONETTES WERE VERY HANDSOME 43 THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 45 THE BAY OF NAPLES AND VESUVIUS 47 ANNA'S HOUSE 52 CAPRI 53 TONY DREW CLOSER TO LISTEN 56

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BALILLA

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From this reading 30 "I WANT TO HELP YOU," SAID THE BOY 34 BOYS OF THE BALILLA 36 TINA WAS VERY SERIOUS 39 THE MARIONETTES WERE VERY HANDSOME 43 THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 45 THE BAY OF NAPLES AND VESUVIUS 47 ANNA'S HOUSE 52 CAPRI 53 TONY DREW CLOSER TO LISTEN 56

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BAYnounUS /beɪ/

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading Tony, Anna, and Tina 149 Pronouncing Vocabulary 160 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS PAGE THE BAY OF NAPLES 4 TONY AND TINA 12 ON A STREET IN NAPLES 14 A FAMILY GROUP ON A STREET IN NAPLES 17 THE BAY OF NAPLES 20 IN FRONT OF THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 22

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BOYnounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading 30 "I WANT TO HELP YOU," SAID THE BOY 34 BOYS OF THE BALILLA 36 TINA WAS VERY SERIOUS 39 THE MARIONETTES WERE VERY HANDSOME 43 THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 45 THE BAY OF NAPLES AND VESUVIUS 47 ANNA'S HOUSE 52 CAPRI 53 TONY DREW CLOSER TO LISTEN 56

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BOYSnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading 30 "I WANT TO HELP YOU," SAID THE BOY 34 BOYS OF THE BALILLA 36 TINA WAS VERY SERIOUS 39 THE MARIONETTES WERE VERY HANDSOME 43 THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 45 THE BAY OF NAPLES AND VESUVIUS 47 ANNA'S HOUSE 52 CAPRI 53 TONY DREW CLOSER TO LISTEN 56

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CAPRInounUS /ˈkæpri/

an island (part of Campania) in the Bay of Naples in southern Italy; a tourist attraction noted for beautiful scenery

From this reading 30 "I WANT TO HELP YOU," SAID THE BOY 34 BOYS OF THE BALILLA 36 TINA WAS VERY SERIOUS 39 THE MARIONETTES WERE VERY HANDSOME 43 THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 45 THE BAY OF NAPLES AND VESUVIUS 47 ANNA'S HOUSE 52 CAPRI 53 TONY DREW CLOSER TO LISTEN 56

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CLOSERadverbUS /ˈkloʊsər/

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading 30 "I WANT TO HELP YOU," SAID THE BOY 34 BOYS OF THE BALILLA 36 TINA WAS VERY SERIOUS 39 THE MARIONETTES WERE VERY HANDSOME 43 THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 45 THE BAY OF NAPLES AND VESUVIUS 47 ANNA'S HOUSE 52 CAPRI 53 TONY DREW CLOSER TO LISTEN 56

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
COLOSSEUMnounUS /ˌkɑːləˈsiːəm/

a large amphitheater in Rome whose construction was begun by Vespasian about AD 75 or 80

From this reading PETER'S: ROME 60 THE PANTHEON: ROME 61 THE VATICAN: ROME 62 THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 64 INSIDE THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 65 TREVI FOUNTAIN: ROME 67 A PARADE PASSING THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 69 "AH.

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COMO

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From this reading LAKE COMO 25 "I DIE OF HUNGER!"

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DIEverbUS /daɪ/

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading LAKE COMO 25 "I DIE OF HUNGER!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DREWnounUS /druː/

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading 30 "I WANT TO HELP YOU," SAID THE BOY 34 BOYS OF THE BALILLA 36 TINA WAS VERY SERIOUS 39 THE MARIONETTES WERE VERY HANDSOME 43 THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 45 THE BAY OF NAPLES AND VESUVIUS 47 ANNA'S HOUSE 52 CAPRI 53 TONY DREW CLOSER TO LISTEN 56

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FAMILYnounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading Tony, Anna, and Tina 149 Pronouncing Vocabulary 160 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS PAGE THE BAY OF NAPLES 4 TONY AND TINA 12 ON A STREET IN NAPLES 14 A FAMILY GROUP ON A STREET IN NAPLES 17 THE BAY OF NAPLES 20 IN FRONT OF THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 22

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FOUNTAINnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/

a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading PETER'S: ROME 60 THE PANTHEON: ROME 61 THE VATICAN: ROME 62 THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 64 INSIDE THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 65 TREVI FOUNTAIN: ROME 67 A PARADE PASSING THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 69 "AH.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FRONTnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Tony, Anna, and Tina 149 Pronouncing Vocabulary 160 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS PAGE THE BAY OF NAPLES 4 TONY AND TINA 12 ON A STREET IN NAPLES 14 A FAMILY GROUP ON A STREET IN NAPLES 17 THE BAY OF NAPLES 20 IN FRONT OF THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 22

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GROUPnounUS /ɡruːp/

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Tony, Anna, and Tina 149 Pronouncing Vocabulary 160 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS PAGE THE BAY OF NAPLES 4 TONY AND TINA 12 ON A STREET IN NAPLES 14 A FAMILY GROUP ON A STREET IN NAPLES 17 THE BAY OF NAPLES 20 IN FRONT OF THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 22

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HANDSOMEadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading 30 "I WANT TO HELP YOU," SAID THE BOY 34 BOYS OF THE BALILLA 36 TINA WAS VERY SERIOUS 39 THE MARIONETTES WERE VERY HANDSOME 43 THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 45 THE BAY OF NAPLES AND VESUVIUS 47 ANNA'S HOUSE 52 CAPRI 53 TONY DREW CLOSER TO LISTEN 56

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HELPverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading 30 "I WANT TO HELP YOU," SAID THE BOY 34 BOYS OF THE BALILLA 36 TINA WAS VERY SERIOUS 39 THE MARIONETTES WERE VERY HANDSOME 43 THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 45 THE BAY OF NAPLES AND VESUVIUS 47 ANNA'S HOUSE 52 CAPRI 53 TONY DREW CLOSER TO LISTEN 56

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HOUSEnounUS /haʊs/

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

From this reading 30 "I WANT TO HELP YOU," SAID THE BOY 34 BOYS OF THE BALILLA 36 TINA WAS VERY SERIOUS 39 THE MARIONETTES WERE VERY HANDSOME 43 THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 45 THE BAY OF NAPLES AND VESUVIUS 47 ANNA'S HOUSE 52 CAPRI 53 TONY DREW CLOSER TO LISTEN 56

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HUNGERnounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/

a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

From this reading LAKE COMO 25 "I DIE OF HUNGER!"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading LAKE COMO 25 "I DIE OF HUNGER!"

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ILLUSTRATIONSnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

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INSIDEadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading PETER'S: ROME 60 THE PANTHEON: ROME 61 THE VATICAN: ROME 62 THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 64 INSIDE THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 65 TREVI FOUNTAIN: ROME 67 A PARADE PASSING THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 69 "AH.

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LAKEnounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading LAKE COMO 25 "I DIE OF HUNGER!"

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LISTverbUS /lɪst/

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

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LISTENverbUS /ˈlɪsən/

hear with intention

From this reading 30 "I WANT TO HELP YOU," SAID THE BOY 34 BOYS OF THE BALILLA 36 TINA WAS VERY SERIOUS 39 THE MARIONETTES WERE VERY HANDSOME 43 THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 45 THE BAY OF NAPLES AND VESUVIUS 47 ANNA'S HOUSE 52 CAPRI 53 TONY DREW CLOSER TO LISTEN 56

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MARIONETTEnoun

a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer

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MARIONETTES

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From this reading 30 "I WANT TO HELP YOU," SAID THE BOY 34 BOYS OF THE BALILLA 36 TINA WAS VERY SERIOUS 39 THE MARIONETTES WERE VERY HANDSOME 43 THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 45 THE BAY OF NAPLES AND VESUVIUS 47 ANNA'S HOUSE 52 CAPRI 53 TONY DREW CLOSER TO LISTEN 56

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NAPLESnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/

a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

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PAGEnounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

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PANTHEONnounUS /ˈpænθiɑːn/

all the gods of a religion

From this reading PETER'S: ROME 60 THE PANTHEON: ROME 61 THE VATICAN: ROME 62 THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 64 INSIDE THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 65 TREVI FOUNTAIN: ROME 67 A PARADE PASSING THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 69 "AH.

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PARADEnounUS /pərˈeɪd/

a ceremonial procession including people marching

From this reading PETER'S: ROME 60 THE PANTHEON: ROME 61 THE VATICAN: ROME 62 THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 64 INSIDE THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 65 TREVI FOUNTAIN: ROME 67 A PARADE PASSING THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 69 "AH.

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PASSINGnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading PETER'S: ROME 60 THE PANTHEON: ROME 61 THE VATICAN: ROME 62 THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 64 INSIDE THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 65 TREVI FOUNTAIN: ROME 67 A PARADE PASSING THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 69 "AH.

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PETER'SnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/

possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading PETER'S: ROME 60 THE PANTHEON: ROME 61 THE VATICAN: ROME 62 THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 64 INSIDE THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 65 TREVI FOUNTAIN: ROME 67 A PARADE PASSING THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 69 "AH.

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PronouncingverbUS /prəˈnaʊnsɪŋ/

-ing form of “pronounce” — speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

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ROMEnounUS /roʊm/

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading PETER'S: ROME 60 THE PANTHEON: ROME 61 THE VATICAN: ROME 62 THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 64 INSIDE THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 65 TREVI FOUNTAIN: ROME 67 A PARADE PASSING THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 69 "AH.

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SAIDadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 30 "I WANT TO HELP YOU," SAID THE BOY 34 BOYS OF THE BALILLA 36 TINA WAS VERY SERIOUS 39 THE MARIONETTES WERE VERY HANDSOME 43 THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 45 THE BAY OF NAPLES AND VESUVIUS 47 ANNA'S HOUSE 52 CAPRI 53 TONY DREW CLOSER TO LISTEN 56

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SERIOUSadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading 30 "I WANT TO HELP YOU," SAID THE BOY 34 BOYS OF THE BALILLA 36 TINA WAS VERY SERIOUS 39 THE MARIONETTES WERE VERY HANDSOME 43 THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 45 THE BAY OF NAPLES AND VESUVIUS 47 ANNA'S HOUSE 52 CAPRI 53 TONY DREW CLOSER TO LISTEN 56

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ST

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From this reading ST.

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STREETnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

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THEATREnounUS /ˈθiːətər/

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

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Tina

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TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading 30 "I WANT TO HELP YOU," SAID THE BOY 34 BOYS OF THE BALILLA 36 TINA WAS VERY SERIOUS 39 THE MARIONETTES WERE VERY HANDSOME 43 THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 45 THE BAY OF NAPLES AND VESUVIUS 47 ANNA'S HOUSE 52 CAPRI 53 TONY DREW CLOSER TO LISTEN 56

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Tony

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TREVI

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From this reading PETER'S: ROME 60 THE PANTHEON: ROME 61 THE VATICAN: ROME 62 THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 64 INSIDE THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 65 TREVI FOUNTAIN: ROME 67 A PARADE PASSING THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 69 "AH.

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VATICANnounUS /ˈvætɪkən/

the residence of the Catholic Pope in the Vatican City

From this reading PETER'S: ROME 60 THE PANTHEON: ROME 61 THE VATICAN: ROME 62 THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 64 INSIDE THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 65 TREVI FOUNTAIN: ROME 67 A PARADE PASSING THE COLOSSEUM: ROME 69 "AH.

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VERYadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading 30 "I WANT TO HELP YOU," SAID THE BOY 34 BOYS OF THE BALILLA 36 TINA WAS VERY SERIOUS 39 THE MARIONETTES WERE VERY HANDSOME 43 THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 45 THE BAY OF NAPLES AND VESUVIUS 47 ANNA'S HOUSE 52 CAPRI 53 TONY DREW CLOSER TO LISTEN 56

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VESUVIUSnounUS /vəˈsuːviəs/

a volcano in southwestern Italy on the Mediterranean coast; a Plinian eruption in 79 AD buried Pompeii and killed Pliny the Elder; last erupted in 1944

From this reading 30 "I WANT TO HELP YOU," SAID THE BOY 34 BOYS OF THE BALILLA 36 TINA WAS VERY SERIOUS 39 THE MARIONETTES WERE VERY HANDSOME 43 THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 45 THE BAY OF NAPLES AND VESUVIUS 47 ANNA'S HOUSE 52 CAPRI 53 TONY DREW CLOSER TO LISTEN 56

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VocabularynounUS /voʊˈkæbjəleri/

a listing of the words used in some enterprise

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WANTverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading 30 "I WANT TO HELP YOU," SAID THE BOY 34 BOYS OF THE BALILLA 36 TINA WAS VERY SERIOUS 39 THE MARIONETTES WERE VERY HANDSOME 43 THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 45 THE BAY OF NAPLES AND VESUVIUS 47 ANNA'S HOUSE 52 CAPRI 53 TONY DREW CLOSER TO LISTEN 56

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WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading 30 "I WANT TO HELP YOU," SAID THE BOY 34 BOYS OF THE BALILLA 36 TINA WAS VERY SERIOUS 39 THE MARIONETTES WERE VERY HANDSOME 43 THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 45 THE BAY OF NAPLES AND VESUVIUS 47 ANNA'S HOUSE 52 CAPRI 53 TONY DREW CLOSER TO LISTEN 56

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WEREauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading 30 "I WANT TO HELP YOU," SAID THE BOY 34 BOYS OF THE BALILLA 36 TINA WAS VERY SERIOUS 39 THE MARIONETTES WERE VERY HANDSOME 43 THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 45 THE BAY OF NAPLES AND VESUVIUS 47 ANNA'S HOUSE 52 CAPRI 53 TONY DREW CLOSER TO LISTEN 56

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YOUpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 30 "I WANT TO HELP YOU," SAID THE BOY 34 BOYS OF THE BALILLA 36 TINA WAS VERY SERIOUS 39 THE MARIONETTES WERE VERY HANDSOME 43 THE MARIONETTE THEATRE 45 THE BAY OF NAPLES AND VESUVIUS 47 ANNA'S HOUSE 52 CAPRI 53 TONY DREW CLOSER TO LISTEN 56

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