Chapter 2 of Our Little Swiss Cousin is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Our Little Swiss Cousin is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CARL'S HOLIDAY "TO-MORROW, to-morrow!" Carl kept repeating to himself. He was standing at the window of the little cottage and looking out toward the great mountain. He had lived under its shadow all his life. Its snowy summit was coloured a fiery red as it stood against the sky in the sunset light.
Chapter 2 of Our Little Swiss Cousin is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “Its snowy summit was coloured a fiery red as it stood against the sky in the sunset light.”
a small house with a single story
From this reading “He was standing at the window of the little cottage and looking out toward the great mountain.”
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading “Its snowy summit was coloured a fiery red as it stood against the sky in the sunset light.”
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading “CARL'S HOLIDAY "TO-MORROW, to-morrow!"”
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading “Carl kept repeating to himself.”
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading “Its snowy summit was coloured a fiery red as it stood against the sky in the sunset light.”
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading “Its snowy summit was coloured a fiery red as it stood against the sky in the sunset light.”
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading “Its snowy summit was coloured a fiery red as it stood against the sky in the sunset light.”
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In this reading “Carl kept repeating to himself.”
In this reading “Its snowy summit was coloured a fiery red as it stood against the sky in the sunset light.”
In this reading “Its snowy summit was coloured a fiery red as it stood against the sky in the sunset light.”
In this reading “He was standing at the window of the little cottage and looking out toward the great mountain.”
In this reading “He was standing at the window of the little cottage and looking out toward the great mountain.”
In this reading “He had lived under its shadow all his life.”
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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 Its snowy summit was coloured a fiery red as it stood against the sky in the sunset light.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Its snowy summit was coloured a fiery red as it stood against the sky in the sunset light.
(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 He had lived under its shadow all his life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was standing at the window of the little cottage and looking out toward the great mountain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Its snowy summit was coloured a fiery red as it stood against the sky in the sunset light.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was standing at the window of the little cottage and looking out toward the great mountain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carl kept repeating to himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CARL'S HOLIDAY "TO-MORROW, to-morrow!"
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Its snowy summit was coloured a fiery red as it stood against the sky in the sunset light.
a small house with a single story
From this reading He was standing at the window of the little cottage and looking out toward the great mountain.
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Its snowy summit was coloured a fiery red as it stood against the sky in the sunset light.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was standing at the window of the little cottage and looking out toward the great mountain.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had lived under its shadow all his life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was standing at the window of the little cottage and looking out toward the great mountain.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Carl kept repeating to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had lived under its shadow all his life.
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading CARL'S HOLIDAY "TO-MORROW, to-morrow!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Its snowy summit was coloured a fiery red as it stood against the sky in the sunset light.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Its snowy summit was coloured a fiery red as it stood against the sky in the sunset light.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had lived under its shadow all his life.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Carl kept repeating to himself.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had lived under its shadow all his life.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Its snowy summit was coloured a fiery red as it stood against the sky in the sunset light.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was standing at the window of the little cottage and looking out toward the great mountain.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He had lived under its shadow all his life.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was standing at the window of the little cottage and looking out toward the great mountain.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He was standing at the window of the little cottage and looking out toward the great mountain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was standing at the window of the little cottage and looking out toward the great mountain.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was standing at the window of the little cottage and looking out toward the great mountain.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Its snowy summit was coloured a fiery red as it stood against the sky in the sunset light.
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading Carl kept repeating to himself.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading He had lived under its shadow all his life.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Its snowy summit was coloured a fiery red as it stood against the sky in the sunset light.
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading Its snowy summit was coloured a fiery red as it stood against the sky in the sunset light.
having a supporting base
From this reading He was standing at the window of the little cottage and looking out toward the great mountain.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Its snowy summit was coloured a fiery red as it stood against the sky in the sunset light.
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Its snowy summit was coloured a fiery red as it stood against the sky in the sunset light.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Its snowy summit was coloured a fiery red as it stood against the sky in the sunset light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was standing at the window of the little cottage and looking out toward the great mountain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Carl kept repeating to himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CARL'S HOLIDAY "TO-MORROW, to-morrow!"
in the direction of
From this reading He was standing at the window of the little cottage and looking out toward the great mountain.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had lived under its shadow all his life.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was standing at the window of the little cottage and looking out toward the great mountain.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He was standing at the window of the little cottage and looking out toward the great mountain.
Chapter 2 of Our Little Swiss Cousin by Mary Hazelton Blanchard Wade holds 212 sentences, grouped into 43 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 2 holds 212 sentences of Our Little Swiss Cousin, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.
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