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Moni the Goat-Boy

Chapter III · Chapter 3

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A VISIT Thus many days passed by, one as sunny and clear as the other, for it was an unusually beautiful summer, and the sky remained blue and cloudless from morning till evening.
Every morning, early, without exception the goat-boy, singing lustily, went by the Bath House.
Every evening he came back again singing lustily.
All the guests were so accustomed to the merry sound that not one would have willingly missed it.
More than all the others, Paula delighted in Moni's joyfulness and went out almost every evening to meet him, and talk with him.
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Moni the Goat-Boy

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Moni the Goat-Boy is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A VISIT Thus many days passed by, one as sunny and clear as the other, for it was an unusually beautiful summer, and the sky remained blue and cloudless from morning till evening.
/ə ˈvɪzɪt ðʌs ˈmeni deɪz pæst baɪ wʌn æz ˈsʌni ənd klɪr æz ðə ˈʌðər fɔːr ɪt wɑːz æn əˈnjuːʒuːəli ˈbjuːtəfəl ˈsʌmər ənd ðə skaɪ rɪˈmeɪnd bluː ənd ˈklaʊdləs frʌm ˈmɔːrnɪŋ tɪl ˈiːvnɪŋ/
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Every morning, early, without exception the goat-boy, singing lustily, went by the Bath House.
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Every evening he came back again singing lustily.
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All the guests were so accustomed to the merry sound that not one would have willingly missed it.
/ɔːl ðə ɡests wɜːr soʊ əˈkʌstəmd tuː ðə ˈmeri saʊnd ðæt nɑːt wʌn wʊd hæv ˈwɪlɪŋli mɪst ɪt/
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More than all the others, Paula delighted in Moni's joyfulness and went out almost every evening to meet him, and talk with him.

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Bath noun US /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 “Every morning, early, without exception the goat-boy, singing lustily, went by the Bath House.”

cloudless adjective US /ˈklaʊdləs/

free from clouds

From this reading “A VISIT Thus many days passed by, one as sunny and clear as the other, for it was an unusually beautiful summer, and the sky remained blue and cloudless from morning till evening.”

exception noun US /ɪkˈsepʃən/

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading “Every morning, early, without exception the goat-boy, singing lustily, went by the Bath House.”

merry adjective US /ˈmeri/

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading “All the guests were so accustomed to the merry sound that not one would have willingly missed it.”

missed adjective US /mɪst/

not caught with the senses or the mind

From this reading “All the guests were so accustomed to the merry sound that not one would have willingly missed it.”

sunny adjective US /ˈsʌni/

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading “A VISIT Thus many days passed by, one as sunny and clear as the other, for it was an unusually beautiful summer, and the sky remained blue and cloudless from morning till evening.”

unusually adverb US /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading “A VISIT Thus many days passed by, one as sunny and clear as the other, for it was an unusually beautiful summer, and the sky remained blue and cloudless from morning till evening.”

willingly adverb US /ˈwɪlɪŋli/

in a willing manner

From this reading “All the guests were so accustomed to the merry sound that not one would have willingly missed it.”

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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 A VISIT Thus many days passed by, one as sunny and clear as the other, for it was an unusually beautiful summer, and the sky remained blue and cloudless from morning till evening.

accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading All the guests were so accustomed to the merry sound that not one would have willingly missed it.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Every evening he came back again singing lustily.

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 All the guests were so accustomed to the merry sound that not one would have willingly missed it.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading More than all the others, Paula delighted in Moni's joyfulness and went out almost every evening to meet him, and talk with him.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A VISIT Thus many days passed by, one as sunny and clear as the other, for it was an unusually beautiful summer, and the sky remained blue and cloudless from morning till evening.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading A VISIT Thus many days passed by, one as sunny and clear as the other, for it was an unusually beautiful summer, and the sky remained blue and cloudless from morning till evening.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading A VISIT Thus many days passed by, one as sunny and clear as the other, for it was an unusually beautiful summer, and the sky remained blue and cloudless from morning till evening.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Every evening he came back again singing lustily.

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 Every morning, early, without exception the goat-boy, singing lustily, went by the Bath House.

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading A VISIT Thus many days passed by, one as sunny and clear as the other, for it was an unusually beautiful summer, and the sky remained blue and cloudless from morning till evening.

blueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading A VISIT Thus many days passed by, one as sunny and clear as the other, for it was an unusually beautiful summer, and the sky remained blue and cloudless from morning till evening.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A VISIT Thus many days passed by, one as sunny and clear as the other, for it was an unusually beautiful summer, and the sky remained blue and cloudless from morning till evening.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Every evening he came back again singing lustily.

clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading A VISIT Thus many days passed by, one as sunny and clear as the other, for it was an unusually beautiful summer, and the sky remained blue and cloudless from morning till evening.

cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/

free from clouds

From this reading A VISIT Thus many days passed by, one as sunny and clear as the other, for it was an unusually beautiful summer, and the sky remained blue and cloudless from morning till evening.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A VISIT Thus many days passed by, one as sunny and clear as the other, for it was an unusually beautiful summer, and the sky remained blue and cloudless from morning till evening.

delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/

greatly pleased

From this reading More than all the others, Paula delighted in Moni's joyfulness and went out almost every evening to meet him, and talk with him.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Every morning, early, without exception the goat-boy, singing lustily, went by the Bath House.

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

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

From this reading A VISIT Thus many days passed by, one as sunny and clear as the other, for it was an unusually beautiful summer, and the sky remained blue and cloudless from morning till evening.

EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every morning, early, without exception the goat-boy, singing lustily, went by the Bath House.

exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading Every morning, early, without exception the goat-boy, singing lustily, went by the Bath House.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A VISIT Thus many days passed by, one as sunny and clear as the other, for it was an unusually beautiful summer, and the sky remained blue and cloudless from morning till evening.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A VISIT Thus many days passed by, one as sunny and clear as the other, for it was an unusually beautiful summer, and the sky remained blue and cloudless from morning till evening.

goat-boy

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

From this reading Every morning, early, without exception the goat-boy, singing lustily, went by the Bath House.

guestsnounUS /ɡests/

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading All the guests were so accustomed to the merry sound that not one would have willingly missed it.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading All the guests were so accustomed to the merry sound that not one would have willingly missed it.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Every evening he came back again singing lustily.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading More than all the others, Paula delighted in Moni's joyfulness and went out almost every evening to meet him, and talk with him.

HousenounUS /haʊs/

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

From this reading Every morning, early, without exception the goat-boy, singing lustily, went by the Bath House.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading More than all the others, Paula delighted in Moni's joyfulness and went out almost every evening to meet him, and talk with him.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A VISIT Thus many days passed by, one as sunny and clear as the other, for it was an unusually beautiful summer, and the sky remained blue and cloudless from morning till evening.

joyfulnessnoun

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading More than all the others, Paula delighted in Moni's joyfulness and went out almost every evening to meet him, and talk with him.

lustilyadverb

in a healthy manner

From this reading Every morning, early, without exception the goat-boy, singing lustily, went by the Bath House.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

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 A VISIT Thus many days passed by, one as sunny and clear as the other, for it was an unusually beautiful summer, and the sky remained blue and cloudless from morning till evening.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading More than all the others, Paula delighted in Moni's joyfulness and went out almost every evening to meet him, and talk with him.

merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading All the guests were so accustomed to the merry sound that not one would have willingly missed it.

missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/

not caught with the senses or the mind

From this reading All the guests were so accustomed to the merry sound that not one would have willingly missed it.

Moni's

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

From this reading More than all the others, Paula delighted in Moni's joyfulness and went out almost every evening to meet him, and talk with him.

MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading More than all the others, Paula delighted in Moni's joyfulness and went out almost every evening to meet him, and talk with him.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A VISIT Thus many days passed by, one as sunny and clear as the other, for it was an unusually beautiful summer, and the sky remained blue and cloudless from morning till evening.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading All the guests were so accustomed to the merry sound that not one would have willingly missed it.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A VISIT Thus many days passed by, one as sunny and clear as the other, for it was an unusually beautiful summer, and the sky remained blue and cloudless from morning till evening.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading A VISIT Thus many days passed by, one as sunny and clear as the other, for it was an unusually beautiful summer, and the sky remained blue and cloudless from morning till evening.

others

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

From this reading More than all the others, Paula delighted in Moni's joyfulness and went out almost every evening to meet him, and talk with him.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading More than all the others, Paula delighted in Moni's joyfulness and went out almost every evening to meet him, and talk with him.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading A VISIT Thus many days passed by, one as sunny and clear as the other, for it was an unusually beautiful summer, and the sky remained blue and cloudless from morning till evening.

Paula

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

From this reading More than all the others, Paula delighted in Moni's joyfulness and went out almost every evening to meet him, and talk with him.

remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading A VISIT Thus many days passed by, one as sunny and clear as the other, for it was an unusually beautiful summer, and the sky remained blue and cloudless from morning till evening.

singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading Every morning, early, without exception the goat-boy, singing lustily, went by the Bath House.

skynounUS /skaɪ/

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading A VISIT Thus many days passed by, one as sunny and clear as the other, for it was an unusually beautiful summer, and the sky remained blue and cloudless from morning till evening.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading All the guests were so accustomed to the merry sound that not one would have willingly missed it.

soundnounUS /saʊnd/

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading All the guests were so accustomed to the merry sound that not one would have willingly missed it.

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 A VISIT Thus many days passed by, one as sunny and clear as the other, for it was an unusually beautiful summer, and the sky remained blue and cloudless from morning till evening.

sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading A VISIT Thus many days passed by, one as sunny and clear as the other, for it was an unusually beautiful summer, and the sky remained blue and cloudless from morning till evening.

talkverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading More than all the others, Paula delighted in Moni's joyfulness and went out almost every evening to meet him, and talk with him.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading More than all the others, Paula delighted in Moni's joyfulness and went out almost every evening to meet him, and talk with him.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All the guests were so accustomed to the merry sound that not one would have willingly missed it.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A VISIT Thus many days passed by, one as sunny and clear as the other, for it was an unusually beautiful summer, and the sky remained blue and cloudless from morning till evening.

ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading A VISIT Thus many days passed by, one as sunny and clear as the other, for it was an unusually beautiful summer, and the sky remained blue and cloudless from morning till evening.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading A VISIT Thus many days passed by, one as sunny and clear as the other, for it was an unusually beautiful summer, and the sky remained blue and cloudless from morning till evening.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading All the guests were so accustomed to the merry sound that not one would have willingly missed it.

unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading A VISIT Thus many days passed by, one as sunny and clear as the other, for it was an unusually beautiful summer, and the sky remained blue and cloudless from morning till evening.

VISITverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading A VISIT Thus many days passed by, one as sunny and clear as the other, for it was an unusually beautiful summer, and the sky remained blue and cloudless from morning till evening.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading A VISIT Thus many days passed by, one as sunny and clear as the other, for it was an unusually beautiful summer, and the sky remained blue and cloudless from morning till evening.

wentverbUS /went/

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

From this reading Every morning, early, without exception the goat-boy, singing lustily, went by the Bath House.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading All the guests were so accustomed to the merry sound that not one would have willingly missed it.

willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/

in a willing manner

From this reading All the guests were so accustomed to the merry sound that not one would have willingly missed it.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading More than all the others, Paula delighted in Moni's joyfulness and went out almost every evening to meet him, and talk with him.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Every morning, early, without exception the goat-boy, singing lustily, went by the Bath House.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading All the guests were so accustomed to the merry sound that not one would have willingly missed it.

Chapter 3 of Moni the Goat-Boy by Johanna Spyri holds 127 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.

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