Chapter 6 of Our Little Roumanian Cousin is here in full — 39 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Our Little Roumanian Cousin is here in full — 39 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN EXCURSION During the meal that followed, the farmer turned to his son with: "You will have to go to the Convent for me this afternoon. I can't spare the time myself. And perhaps"--here he turned to Mrs. Popescu--"you and your son might like the trip. It would give you a chance to see one of our old-time institutions." Mrs. Popescu thanked him.
Chapter 6 of Our Little Roumanian Cousin is here in full — 39 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading “AN EXCURSION During the meal that followed, the farmer turned to his son with: "You will have to go to the Convent for me this afternoon.”
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading “AN EXCURSION During the meal that followed, the farmer turned to his son with: "You will have to go to the Convent for me this afternoon.”
a person who operates a farm
From this reading “AN EXCURSION During the meal that followed, the farmer turned to his son with: "You will have to go to the Convent for me this afternoon.”
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading “It would give you a chance to see one of our old-time institutions."”
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading “AN EXCURSION During the meal that followed, the farmer turned to his son with: "You will have to go to the Convent for me this afternoon.”
refrain from harming
From this reading “I can't spare the time myself.”
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Mrs. Popescu thanked him.”
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading “And perhaps"--here he turned to Mrs. Popescu--"you and your son might like the trip.”
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In this reading “AN EXCURSION During the meal that followed, the farmer turned to his son with: "You will have to go to the Convent for me this afternoon.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would give you a chance to see one of our old-time institutions."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading AN EXCURSION During the meal that followed, the farmer turned to his son with: "You will have to go to the Convent for me this afternoon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXCURSION During the meal that followed, the farmer turned to his son with: "You will have to go to the Convent for me this afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And perhaps"--here he turned to Mrs. Popescu--"you and your son might like the trip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can't spare the time myself.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It would give you a chance to see one of our old-time institutions."
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading AN EXCURSION During the meal that followed, the farmer turned to his son with: "You will have to go to the Convent for me this afternoon.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading AN EXCURSION During the meal that followed, the farmer turned to his son with: "You will have to go to the Convent for me this afternoon.
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading AN EXCURSION During the meal that followed, the farmer turned to his son with: "You will have to go to the Convent for me this afternoon.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading AN EXCURSION During the meal that followed, the farmer turned to his son with: "You will have to go to the Convent for me this afternoon.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading AN EXCURSION During the meal that followed, the farmer turned to his son with: "You will have to go to the Convent for me this afternoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN EXCURSION During the meal that followed, the farmer turned to his son with: "You will have to go to the Convent for me this afternoon.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It would give you a chance to see one of our old-time institutions."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AN EXCURSION During the meal that followed, the farmer turned to his son with: "You will have to go to the Convent for me this afternoon.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AN EXCURSION During the meal that followed, the farmer turned to his son with: "You will have to go to the Convent for me this afternoon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And perhaps"--here he turned to Mrs. Popescu--"you and your son might like the trip.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And perhaps"--here he turned to Mrs. Popescu--"you and your son might like the trip.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Popescu thanked him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN EXCURSION During the meal that followed, the farmer turned to his son with: "You will have to go to the Convent for me this afternoon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can't spare the time myself.
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading It would give you a chance to see one of our old-time institutions."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would give you a chance to see one of our old-time institutions."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And perhaps"--here he turned to Mrs. Popescu--"you and your son might like the trip.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN EXCURSION During the meal that followed, the farmer turned to his son with: "You will have to go to the Convent for me this afternoon.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading AN EXCURSION During the meal that followed, the farmer turned to his son with: "You will have to go to the Convent for me this afternoon.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And perhaps"--here he turned to Mrs. Popescu--"you and your son might like the trip.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading And perhaps"--here he turned to Mrs. Popescu--"you and your son might like the trip.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I can't spare the time myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would give you a chance to see one of our old-time institutions."
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading It would give you a chance to see one of our old-time institutions."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It would give you a chance to see one of our old-time institutions."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It would give you a chance to see one of our old-time institutions."
by chance
From this reading And perhaps"--here he turned to Mrs. Popescu--"you and your son might like the trip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And perhaps"--here he turned to Mrs. Popescu--"you and your son might like the trip.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It would give you a chance to see one of our old-time institutions."
a male human offspring
From this reading AN EXCURSION During the meal that followed, the farmer turned to his son with: "You will have to go to the Convent for me this afternoon.
refrain from harming
From this reading I can't spare the time myself.
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Mrs. Popescu thanked him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN EXCURSION During the meal that followed, the farmer turned to his son with: "You will have to go to the Convent for me this afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EXCURSION During the meal that followed, the farmer turned to his son with: "You will have to go to the Convent for me this afternoon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AN EXCURSION During the meal that followed, the farmer turned to his son with: "You will have to go to the Convent for me this afternoon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I can't spare the time myself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN EXCURSION During the meal that followed, the farmer turned to his son with: "You will have to go to the Convent for me this afternoon.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading And perhaps"--here he turned to Mrs. Popescu--"you and your son might like the trip.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading AN EXCURSION During the meal that followed, the farmer turned to his son with: "You will have to go to the Convent for me this afternoon.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading AN EXCURSION During the meal that followed, the farmer turned to his son with: "You will have to go to the Convent for me this afternoon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN EXCURSION During the meal that followed, the farmer turned to his son with: "You will have to go to the Convent for me this afternoon.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would give you a chance to see one of our old-time institutions."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AN EXCURSION During the meal that followed, the farmer turned to his son with: "You will have to go to the Convent for me this afternoon.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And perhaps"--here he turned to Mrs. Popescu--"you and your son might like the trip.
Chapter 6 of Our Little Roumanian Cousin by Clara Vostrovsky Winlow holds 39 sentences, grouped into 8 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 6 holds 39 sentences of Our Little Roumanian Cousin, unabridged, divided into 8 reading sections.
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