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Moni the Goat-Boy

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Moni the Goat-Boy is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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It is a long, steep climb up to the Bath House at Fideris, after leaving the road leading up through the long valley of Praettigau.
The horses pant so hard on their way up the mountain that you prefer to dismount and clamber up on foot to the green summit.
After a long ascent, you come first to the village of Fideris, which lies on the pleasant green height, and from there you go on farther into the mountains, until the lonely buildings connected with the Baths appear, surrounded on all sides by rocky mountains.
The only trees that grow up there are firs, covering the peaks and rocks, and it would all look very gloomy if the delicate mountain flowers with their brilliant coloring were not peeping forth everywhere through the low pasture grass.
One clear summer evening two ladies stepped out of the Bath House and went along the narrow footpath, which begins to mount not far from the house and soon becomes very steep as it ascends to the high, towering crags.
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Moni the Goat-Boy

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Moni the Goat-Boy is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
It is a long, steep climb up to the Bath House at Fideris, after leaving the road leading up through the long valley of Praettigau.
Line 2
The horses pant so hard on their way up the mountain that you prefer to dismount and clamber up on foot to the green summit.
Line 3
After a long ascent, you come first to the village of Fideris, which lies on the pleasant green height, and from there you go on farther into the mountains, until the lonely buildings connected with the Baths appear, surrounded on all sides by rocky mountains.
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The only trees that grow up there are firs, covering the peaks and rocks, and it would all look very gloomy if the delicate mountain flowers with their brilliant coloring were not peeping forth everywhere through the low pasture grass.
/ðə ˈoʊnli triːz ðæt ɡroʊ ʌp ðer ɑːr fɜːrz ˈkʌvərɪŋ ðə piːks ənd rɑːks ənd ɪt wʊd ɔːl lʊk ˈveri ˈɡluːmi ɪf ðə ˈdeləkət ˈmaʊntən ˈflaʊərz wɪð ðer ˈbrɪljənt ˈkʌlərɪŋ wɜːr nɑːt ˈpiːpɪŋ fɔːrθ ˈevriwer θruː ðə loʊ ˈpæstʃər ɡræs/
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One clear summer evening two ladies stepped out of the Bath House and went along the narrow footpath, which begins to mount not far from the house and soon becomes very steep as it ascends to the high, towering crags.
/wʌn klɪr ˈsʌmər ˈiːvnɪŋ tuː ˈleɪdiz stept aʊt ʌv ðə bæθ haʊs ənd went əˈlɔːŋ ðə ˈneroʊ ˈfʊtpæθ wɪtʃ bɪˈɡɪnz tuː maʊnt nɑːt fɑːr frʌm ðə haʊs ənd suːn bɪˈkʌmz ˈveri stiːp æz ɪt əˈsendz tuː ðə haɪ ˈtaʊərɪŋ kræɡz/

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

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ascends verb US /əˈsendz/

third-person singular of “ascend” — travel up

From this reading “One clear summer evening two ladies stepped out of the Bath House and went along the narrow footpath, which begins to mount not far from the house and soon becomes very steep as it ascends to the high, towering crags.”

Baths noun US /bæθs/

plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading “After a long ascent, you come first to the village of Fideris, which lies on the pleasant green height, and from there you go on farther into the mountains, until the lonely buildings connected with the Baths appear, surrounded on all sides by rocky mountains.”

clamber verb US /ˈklæmbər/

climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling

From this reading “The horses pant so hard on their way up the mountain that you prefer to dismount and clamber up on foot to the green summit.”

coloring noun US /ˈkʌlərɪŋ/

a digestible substance used to give color to food

From this reading “The only trees that grow up there are firs, covering the peaks and rocks, and it would all look very gloomy if the delicate mountain flowers with their brilliant coloring were not peeping forth everywhere through the low pasture grass.”

crags noun US /kræɡz/

plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff

From this reading “One clear summer evening two ladies stepped out of the Bath House and went along the narrow footpath, which begins to mount not far from the house and soon becomes very steep as it ascends to the high, towering crags.”

firs noun US /fɜːrz/

plural of “fir” — nonresinous wood of a fir tree

From this reading “The only trees that grow up there are firs, covering the peaks and rocks, and it would all look very gloomy if the delicate mountain flowers with their brilliant coloring were not peeping forth everywhere through the low pasture grass.”

footpath noun US /ˈfʊtpæθ/

a trodden path

From this reading “One clear summer evening two ladies stepped out of the Bath House and went along the narrow footpath, which begins to mount not far from the house and soon becomes very steep as it ascends to the high, towering crags.”

pant verb US /pænt/

breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading “The horses pant so hard on their way up the mountain that you prefer to dismount and clamber up on foot to the green summit.”

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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 It is a long, steep climb up to the Bath House at Fideris, after leaving the road leading up through the long valley of Praettigau.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading It is a long, steep climb up to the Bath House at Fideris, after leaving the road leading up through the long valley of Praettigau.

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 After a long ascent, you come first to the village of Fideris, which lies on the pleasant green height, and from there you go on farther into the mountains, until the lonely buildings connected with the Baths appear, surrounded on all sides by rocky mountains.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading One clear summer evening two ladies stepped out of the Bath House and went along the narrow footpath, which begins to mount not far from the house and soon becomes very steep as it ascends to the high, towering crags.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The horses pant so hard on their way up the mountain that you prefer to dismount and clamber up on foot to the green summit.

appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading After a long ascent, you come first to the village of Fideris, which lies on the pleasant green height, and from there you go on farther into the mountains, until the lonely buildings connected with the Baths appear, surrounded on all sides by rocky mountains.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading The only trees that grow up there are firs, covering the peaks and rocks, and it would all look very gloomy if the delicate mountain flowers with their brilliant coloring were not peeping forth everywhere through the low pasture grass.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading One clear summer evening two ladies stepped out of the Bath House and went along the narrow footpath, which begins to mount not far from the house and soon becomes very steep as it ascends to the high, towering crags.

ascendsverbUS /əˈsendz/

third-person singular of “ascend” — travel up

From this reading One clear summer evening two ladies stepped out of the Bath House and went along the narrow footpath, which begins to mount not far from the house and soon becomes very steep as it ascends to the high, towering crags.

ascentnounUS /əˈsent/

an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

From this reading After a long ascent, you come first to the village of Fideris, which lies on the pleasant green height, and from there you go on farther into the mountains, until the lonely buildings connected with the Baths appear, surrounded on all sides by rocky mountains.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It is a long, steep climb up to the Bath House at Fideris, after leaving the road leading up through the long valley of Praettigau.

BathnounUS /bæθ/

a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading It is a long, steep climb up to the Bath House at Fideris, after leaving the road leading up through the long valley of Praettigau.

BathsnounUS /bæθs/

plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading After a long ascent, you come first to the village of Fideris, which lies on the pleasant green height, and from there you go on farther into the mountains, until the lonely buildings connected with the Baths appear, surrounded on all sides by rocky mountains.

becomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading One clear summer evening two ladies stepped out of the Bath House and went along the narrow footpath, which begins to mount not far from the house and soon becomes very steep as it ascends to the high, towering crags.

beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading One clear summer evening two ladies stepped out of the Bath House and went along the narrow footpath, which begins to mount not far from the house and soon becomes very steep as it ascends to the high, towering crags.

brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/

of surpassing excellence

From this reading The only trees that grow up there are firs, covering the peaks and rocks, and it would all look very gloomy if the delicate mountain flowers with their brilliant coloring were not peeping forth everywhere through the low pasture grass.

buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading After a long ascent, you come first to the village of Fideris, which lies on the pleasant green height, and from there you go on farther into the mountains, until the lonely buildings connected with the Baths appear, surrounded on all sides by rocky mountains.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading After a long ascent, you come first to the village of Fideris, which lies on the pleasant green height, and from there you go on farther into the mountains, until the lonely buildings connected with the Baths appear, surrounded on all sides by rocky mountains.

clamberverbUS /ˈklæmbər/

climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling

From this reading The horses pant so hard on their way up the mountain that you prefer to dismount and clamber up on foot to the green summit.

clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading One clear summer evening two ladies stepped out of the Bath House and went along the narrow footpath, which begins to mount not far from the house and soon becomes very steep as it ascends to the high, towering crags.

climbverbUS /klaɪm/

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading It is a long, steep climb up to the Bath House at Fideris, after leaving the road leading up through the long valley of Praettigau.

coloringnounUS /ˈkʌlərɪŋ/

a digestible substance used to give color to food

From this reading The only trees that grow up there are firs, covering the peaks and rocks, and it would all look very gloomy if the delicate mountain flowers with their brilliant coloring were not peeping forth everywhere through the low pasture grass.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading After a long ascent, you come first to the village of Fideris, which lies on the pleasant green height, and from there you go on farther into the mountains, until the lonely buildings connected with the Baths appear, surrounded on all sides by rocky mountains.

connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/

being joined in close association

From this reading After a long ascent, you come first to the village of Fideris, which lies on the pleasant green height, and from there you go on farther into the mountains, until the lonely buildings connected with the Baths appear, surrounded on all sides by rocky mountains.

coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/

a natural object that covers or envelops

From this reading The only trees that grow up there are firs, covering the peaks and rocks, and it would all look very gloomy if the delicate mountain flowers with their brilliant coloring were not peeping forth everywhere through the low pasture grass.

cragsnounUS /kræɡz/

plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff

From this reading One clear summer evening two ladies stepped out of the Bath House and went along the narrow footpath, which begins to mount not far from the house and soon becomes very steep as it ascends to the high, towering crags.

delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading The only trees that grow up there are firs, covering the peaks and rocks, and it would all look very gloomy if the delicate mountain flowers with their brilliant coloring were not peeping forth everywhere through the low pasture grass.

dismountverb

alight from (a horse)

From this reading The horses pant so hard on their way up the mountain that you prefer to dismount and clamber up on foot to the green summit.

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading One clear summer evening two ladies stepped out of the Bath House and went along the narrow footpath, which begins to mount not far from the house and soon becomes very steep as it ascends to the high, towering crags.

everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/

to or in any or all places

From this reading The only trees that grow up there are firs, covering the peaks and rocks, and it would all look very gloomy if the delicate mountain flowers with their brilliant coloring were not peeping forth everywhere through the low pasture grass.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading One clear summer evening two ladies stepped out of the Bath House and went along the narrow footpath, which begins to mount not far from the house and soon becomes very steep as it ascends to the high, towering crags.

fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading After a long ascent, you come first to the village of Fideris, which lies on the pleasant green height, and from there you go on farther into the mountains, until the lonely buildings connected with the Baths appear, surrounded on all sides by rocky mountains.

Fideris

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

From this reading It is a long, steep climb up to the Bath House at Fideris, after leaving the road leading up through the long valley of Praettigau.

firsnounUS /fɜːrz/

plural of “fir” — nonresinous wood of a fir tree

From this reading The only trees that grow up there are firs, covering the peaks and rocks, and it would all look very gloomy if the delicate mountain flowers with their brilliant coloring were not peeping forth everywhere through the low pasture grass.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading After a long ascent, you come first to the village of Fideris, which lies on the pleasant green height, and from there you go on farther into the mountains, until the lonely buildings connected with the Baths appear, surrounded on all sides by rocky mountains.

flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading The only trees that grow up there are firs, covering the peaks and rocks, and it would all look very gloomy if the delicate mountain flowers with their brilliant coloring were not peeping forth everywhere through the low pasture grass.

footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The horses pant so hard on their way up the mountain that you prefer to dismount and clamber up on foot to the green summit.

footpathnounUS /ˈfʊtpæθ/

a trodden path

From this reading One clear summer evening two ladies stepped out of the Bath House and went along the narrow footpath, which begins to mount not far from the house and soon becomes very steep as it ascends to the high, towering crags.

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The only trees that grow up there are firs, covering the peaks and rocks, and it would all look very gloomy if the delicate mountain flowers with their brilliant coloring were not peeping forth everywhere through the low pasture grass.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading After a long ascent, you come first to the village of Fideris, which lies on the pleasant green height, and from there you go on farther into the mountains, until the lonely buildings connected with the Baths appear, surrounded on all sides by rocky mountains.

gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/

depressingly dark

From this reading The only trees that grow up there are firs, covering the peaks and rocks, and it would all look very gloomy if the delicate mountain flowers with their brilliant coloring were not peeping forth everywhere through the low pasture grass.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading After a long ascent, you come first to the village of Fideris, which lies on the pleasant green height, and from there you go on farther into the mountains, until the lonely buildings connected with the Baths appear, surrounded on all sides by rocky mountains.

grassverbUS /ɡræs/

shoot down, of birds

From this reading The only trees that grow up there are firs, covering the peaks and rocks, and it would all look very gloomy if the delicate mountain flowers with their brilliant coloring were not peeping forth everywhere through the low pasture grass.

greennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The horses pant so hard on their way up the mountain that you prefer to dismount and clamber up on foot to the green summit.

growverbUS /ɡroʊ/

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading The only trees that grow up there are firs, covering the peaks and rocks, and it would all look very gloomy if the delicate mountain flowers with their brilliant coloring were not peeping forth everywhere through the low pasture grass.

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The horses pant so hard on their way up the mountain that you prefer to dismount and clamber up on foot to the green summit.

heightnounUS /haɪt/

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading After a long ascent, you come first to the village of Fideris, which lies on the pleasant green height, and from there you go on farther into the mountains, until the lonely buildings connected with the Baths appear, surrounded on all sides by rocky mountains.

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading One clear summer evening two ladies stepped out of the Bath House and went along the narrow footpath, which begins to mount not far from the house and soon becomes very steep as it ascends to the high, towering crags.

horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The horses pant so hard on their way up the mountain that you prefer to dismount and clamber up on foot to the green summit.

HousenounUS /haʊs/

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

From this reading It is a long, steep climb up to the Bath House at Fideris, after leaving the road leading up through the long valley of Praettigau.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The only trees that grow up there are firs, covering the peaks and rocks, and it would all look very gloomy if the delicate mountain flowers with their brilliant coloring were not peeping forth everywhere through the low pasture grass.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading After a long ascent, you come first to the village of Fideris, which lies on the pleasant green height, and from there you go on farther into the mountains, until the lonely buildings connected with the Baths appear, surrounded on all sides by rocky mountains.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It is a long, steep climb up to the Bath House at Fideris, after leaving the road leading up through the long valley of Praettigau.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is a long, steep climb up to the Bath House at Fideris, after leaving the road leading up through the long valley of Praettigau.

ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading One clear summer evening two ladies stepped out of the Bath House and went along the narrow footpath, which begins to mount not far from the house and soon becomes very steep as it ascends to the high, towering crags.

leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading It is a long, steep climb up to the Bath House at Fideris, after leaving the road leading up through the long valley of Praettigau.

leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading It is a long, steep climb up to the Bath House at Fideris, after leaving the road leading up through the long valley of Praettigau.

liesnounUS /laɪz/

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading After a long ascent, you come first to the village of Fideris, which lies on the pleasant green height, and from there you go on farther into the mountains, until the lonely buildings connected with the Baths appear, surrounded on all sides by rocky mountains.

lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading After a long ascent, you come first to the village of Fideris, which lies on the pleasant green height, and from there you go on farther into the mountains, until the lonely buildings connected with the Baths appear, surrounded on all sides by rocky mountains.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It is a long, steep climb up to the Bath House at Fideris, after leaving the road leading up through the long valley of Praettigau.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The only trees that grow up there are firs, covering the peaks and rocks, and it would all look very gloomy if the delicate mountain flowers with their brilliant coloring were not peeping forth everywhere through the low pasture grass.

lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The only trees that grow up there are firs, covering the peaks and rocks, and it would all look very gloomy if the delicate mountain flowers with their brilliant coloring were not peeping forth everywhere through the low pasture grass.

mountverbUS /maʊnt/

attach to a support

From this reading One clear summer evening two ladies stepped out of the Bath House and went along the narrow footpath, which begins to mount not far from the house and soon becomes very steep as it ascends to the high, towering crags.

mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The horses pant so hard on their way up the mountain that you prefer to dismount and clamber up on foot to the green summit.

mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading After a long ascent, you come first to the village of Fideris, which lies on the pleasant green height, and from there you go on farther into the mountains, until the lonely buildings connected with the Baths appear, surrounded on all sides by rocky mountains.

narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading One clear summer evening two ladies stepped out of the Bath House and went along the narrow footpath, which begins to mount not far from the house and soon becomes very steep as it ascends to the high, towering crags.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The only trees that grow up there are firs, covering the peaks and rocks, and it would all look very gloomy if the delicate mountain flowers with their brilliant coloring were not peeping forth everywhere through the low pasture grass.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is a long, steep climb up to the Bath House at Fideris, after leaving the road leading up through the long valley of Praettigau.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The horses pant so hard on their way up the mountain that you prefer to dismount and clamber up on foot to the green summit.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One clear summer evening two ladies stepped out of the Bath House and went along the narrow footpath, which begins to mount not far from the house and soon becomes very steep as it ascends to the high, towering crags.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading The only trees that grow up there are firs, covering the peaks and rocks, and it would all look very gloomy if the delicate mountain flowers with their brilliant coloring were not peeping forth everywhere through the low pasture grass.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading One clear summer evening two ladies stepped out of the Bath House and went along the narrow footpath, which begins to mount not far from the house and soon becomes very steep as it ascends to the high, towering crags.

pantverbUS /pænt/

breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading The horses pant so hard on their way up the mountain that you prefer to dismount and clamber up on foot to the green summit.

pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/

a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading The only trees that grow up there are firs, covering the peaks and rocks, and it would all look very gloomy if the delicate mountain flowers with their brilliant coloring were not peeping forth everywhere through the low pasture grass.

peaksnounUS /piːks/

plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading The only trees that grow up there are firs, covering the peaks and rocks, and it would all look very gloomy if the delicate mountain flowers with their brilliant coloring were not peeping forth everywhere through the low pasture grass.

peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/

-ing form of “peep” — look furtively

From this reading The only trees that grow up there are firs, covering the peaks and rocks, and it would all look very gloomy if the delicate mountain flowers with their brilliant coloring were not peeping forth everywhere through the low pasture grass.

pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading After a long ascent, you come first to the village of Fideris, which lies on the pleasant green height, and from there you go on farther into the mountains, until the lonely buildings connected with the Baths appear, surrounded on all sides by rocky mountains.

Praettigau

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

From this reading It is a long, steep climb up to the Bath House at Fideris, after leaving the road leading up through the long valley of Praettigau.

preferverbUS /prəˈfɜːr/

like better; value more highly

From this reading The horses pant so hard on their way up the mountain that you prefer to dismount and clamber up on foot to the green summit.

roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading It is a long, steep climb up to the Bath House at Fideris, after leaving the road leading up through the long valley of Praettigau.

rocksnounUS /rɑːks/

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The only trees that grow up there are firs, covering the peaks and rocks, and it would all look very gloomy if the delicate mountain flowers with their brilliant coloring were not peeping forth everywhere through the low pasture grass.

rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading After a long ascent, you come first to the village of Fideris, which lies on the pleasant green height, and from there you go on farther into the mountains, until the lonely buildings connected with the Baths appear, surrounded on all sides by rocky mountains.

sidesnounUS /saɪdz/

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading After a long ascent, you come first to the village of Fideris, which lies on the pleasant green height, and from there you go on farther into the mountains, until the lonely buildings connected with the Baths appear, surrounded on all sides by rocky mountains.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The horses pant so hard on their way up the mountain that you prefer to dismount and clamber up on foot to the green summit.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading One clear summer evening two ladies stepped out of the Bath House and went along the narrow footpath, which begins to mount not far from the house and soon becomes very steep as it ascends to the high, towering crags.

steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/

having a sharp inclination

From this reading It is a long, steep climb up to the Bath House at Fideris, after leaving the road leading up through the long valley of Praettigau.

steppedverbUS /stept/

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading One clear summer evening two ladies stepped out of the Bath House and went along the narrow footpath, which begins to mount not far from the house and soon becomes very steep as it ascends to the high, towering crags.

summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading One clear summer evening two ladies stepped out of the Bath House and went along the narrow footpath, which begins to mount not far from the house and soon becomes very steep as it ascends to the high, towering crags.

summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading The horses pant so hard on their way up the mountain that you prefer to dismount and clamber up on foot to the green summit.

surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/

confined on all sides

From this reading After a long ascent, you come first to the village of Fideris, which lies on the pleasant green height, and from there you go on farther into the mountains, until the lonely buildings connected with the Baths appear, surrounded on all sides by rocky mountains.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The horses pant so hard on their way up the mountain that you prefer to dismount and clamber up on foot to the green summit.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading It is a long, steep climb up to the Bath House at Fideris, after leaving the road leading up through the long valley of Praettigau.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The horses pant so hard on their way up the mountain that you prefer to dismount and clamber up on foot to the green summit.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading After a long ascent, you come first to the village of Fideris, which lies on the pleasant green height, and from there you go on farther into the mountains, until the lonely buildings connected with the Baths appear, surrounded on all sides by rocky mountains.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It is a long, steep climb up to the Bath House at Fideris, after leaving the road leading up through the long valley of Praettigau.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It is a long, steep climb up to the Bath House at Fideris, after leaving the road leading up through the long valley of Praettigau.

toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/

of imposing height; especially standing out above others

From this reading One clear summer evening two ladies stepped out of the Bath House and went along the narrow footpath, which begins to mount not far from the house and soon becomes very steep as it ascends to the high, towering crags.

treesnounUS /triːz/

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The only trees that grow up there are firs, covering the peaks and rocks, and it would all look very gloomy if the delicate mountain flowers with their brilliant coloring were not peeping forth everywhere through the low pasture grass.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading One clear summer evening two ladies stepped out of the Bath House and went along the narrow footpath, which begins to mount not far from the house and soon becomes very steep as it ascends to the high, towering crags.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading After a long ascent, you come first to the village of Fideris, which lies on the pleasant green height, and from there you go on farther into the mountains, until the lonely buildings connected with the Baths appear, surrounded on all sides by rocky mountains.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It is a long, steep climb up to the Bath House at Fideris, after leaving the road leading up through the long valley of Praettigau.

valleynounUS /ˈvæli/

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading It is a long, steep climb up to the Bath House at Fideris, after leaving the road leading up through the long valley of Praettigau.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading The only trees that grow up there are firs, covering the peaks and rocks, and it would all look very gloomy if the delicate mountain flowers with their brilliant coloring were not peeping forth everywhere through the low pasture grass.

villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading After a long ascent, you come first to the village of Fideris, which lies on the pleasant green height, and from there you go on farther into the mountains, until the lonely buildings connected with the Baths appear, surrounded on all sides by rocky mountains.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The horses pant so hard on their way up the mountain that you prefer to dismount and clamber up on foot to the green summit.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading One clear summer evening two ladies stepped out of the Bath House and went along the narrow footpath, which begins to mount not far from the house and soon becomes very steep as it ascends to the high, towering crags.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The only trees that grow up there are firs, covering the peaks and rocks, and it would all look very gloomy if the delicate mountain flowers with their brilliant coloring were not peeping forth everywhere through the low pasture grass.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading After a long ascent, you come first to the village of Fideris, which lies on the pleasant green height, and from there you go on farther into the mountains, until the lonely buildings connected with the Baths appear, surrounded on all sides by rocky mountains.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading After a long ascent, you come first to the village of Fideris, which lies on the pleasant green height, and from there you go on farther into the mountains, until the lonely buildings connected with the Baths appear, surrounded on all sides by rocky mountains.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading The only trees that grow up there are firs, covering the peaks and rocks, and it would all look very gloomy if the delicate mountain flowers with their brilliant coloring were not peeping forth everywhere through the low pasture grass.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The horses pant so hard on their way up the mountain that you prefer to dismount and clamber up on foot to the green summit.

Chapter 1 of Moni the Goat-Boy by Johanna Spyri holds 74 sentences, grouped into 15 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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Steep
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Climb
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House
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Fideris
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