Chapter 9 of Pappina, the Little Wanderer is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Pappina, the Little Wanderer is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SORRENTO, WHERE HARDSHIPS END "Fifteen miles to Sorrento. As near as I can find out, there'll be no money for us along the way," Guiseppe muttered as they left St. Andrew's Cathedral. "There's Positano," said Marta, "and the villas. You have passed so many and stopped at none." Guiseppe looked surprised.
Chapter 9 of Pappina, the Little Wanderer is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “andrew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading “As near as I can find out, there'll be no money for us along the way," Guiseppe muttered as they left St. Andrew's Cathedral.”
any large and important church
From this reading “As near as I can find out, there'll be no money for us along the way," Guiseppe muttered as they left St. Andrew's Cathedral.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading “SORRENTO, WHERE HARDSHIPS END "Fifteen miles to Sorrento.”
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading “SORRENTO, WHERE HARDSHIPS END "Fifteen miles to Sorrento.”
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading “SORRENTO, WHERE HARDSHIPS END "Fifteen miles to Sorrento.”
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “As near as I can find out, there'll be no money for us along the way," Guiseppe muttered as they left St. Andrew's Cathedral.”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “Guiseppe looked surprised.”
plural of “villa” — Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading “"There's Positano," said Marta, "and the villas.”
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In this reading “SORRENTO, WHERE HARDSHIPS END "Fifteen miles to Sorrento.”
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
In this reading “As near as I can find out, there'll be no money for us along the way," Guiseppe muttered as they left St. Andrew's Cathedral.”
In this reading “Guiseppe looked surprised.”
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As near as I can find out, there'll be no money for us along the way," Guiseppe muttered as they left St. Andrew's Cathedral.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There's Positano," said Marta, "and the villas.
possessive form of “andrew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading As near as I can find out, there'll be no money for us along the way," Guiseppe muttered as they left St. Andrew's Cathedral.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As near as I can find out, there'll be no money for us along the way," Guiseppe muttered as they left St. Andrew's Cathedral.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You have passed so many and stopped at none."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As near as I can find out, there'll be no money for us along the way," Guiseppe muttered as they left St. Andrew's Cathedral.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading As near as I can find out, there'll be no money for us along the way," Guiseppe muttered as they left St. Andrew's Cathedral.
any large and important church
From this reading As near as I can find out, there'll be no money for us along the way," Guiseppe muttered as they left St. Andrew's Cathedral.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading SORRENTO, WHERE HARDSHIPS END "Fifteen miles to Sorrento.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading SORRENTO, WHERE HARDSHIPS END "Fifteen miles to Sorrento.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading As near as I can find out, there'll be no money for us along the way," Guiseppe muttered as they left St. Andrew's Cathedral.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As near as I can find out, there'll be no money for us along the way," Guiseppe muttered as they left St. Andrew's Cathedral.
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From this reading As near as I can find out, there'll be no money for us along the way," Guiseppe muttered as they left St. Andrew's Cathedral.
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading SORRENTO, WHERE HARDSHIPS END "Fifteen miles to Sorrento.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have passed so many and stopped at none."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As near as I can find out, there'll be no money for us along the way," Guiseppe muttered as they left St. Andrew's Cathedral.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As near as I can find out, there'll be no money for us along the way," Guiseppe muttered as they left St. Andrew's Cathedral.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Guiseppe looked surprised.
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 You have passed so many and stopped at none."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's Positano," said Marta, "and the villas.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading SORRENTO, WHERE HARDSHIPS END "Fifteen miles to Sorrento.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading As near as I can find out, there'll be no money for us along the way," Guiseppe muttered as they left St. Andrew's Cathedral.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading As near as I can find out, there'll be no money for us along the way," Guiseppe muttered as they left St. Andrew's Cathedral.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As near as I can find out, there'll be no money for us along the way," Guiseppe muttered as they left St. Andrew's Cathedral.
not any; not one
From this reading As near as I can find out, there'll be no money for us along the way," Guiseppe muttered as they left St. Andrew's Cathedral.
not one, and not any
From this reading You have passed so many and stopped at none."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As near as I can find out, there'll be no money for us along the way," Guiseppe muttered as they left St. Andrew's Cathedral.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading You have passed so many and stopped at none."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's Positano," said Marta, "and the villas.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There's Positano," said Marta, "and the villas.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You have passed so many and stopped at none."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SORRENTO, WHERE HARDSHIPS END "Fifteen miles to Sorrento.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As near as I can find out, there'll be no money for us along the way," Guiseppe muttered as they left St. Andrew's Cathedral.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading You have passed so many and stopped at none."
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Guiseppe looked surprised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As near as I can find out, there'll be no money for us along the way," Guiseppe muttered as they left St. Andrew's Cathedral.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As near as I can find out, there'll be no money for us along the way," Guiseppe muttered as they left St. Andrew's Cathedral.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's Positano," said Marta, "and the villas.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As near as I can find out, there'll be no money for us along the way," Guiseppe muttered as they left St. Andrew's Cathedral.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SORRENTO, WHERE HARDSHIPS END "Fifteen miles to Sorrento.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As near as I can find out, there'll be no money for us along the way," Guiseppe muttered as they left St. Andrew's Cathedral.
plural of “villa” — Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading "There's Positano," said Marta, "and the villas.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As near as I can find out, there'll be no money for us along the way," Guiseppe muttered as they left St. Andrew's Cathedral.
in or at the place that
From this reading SORRENTO, WHERE HARDSHIPS END "Fifteen miles to Sorrento.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have passed so many and stopped at none."
Chapter 9 of Pappina, the Little Wanderer by Katherine Wallace, -1934 Davis holds 172 sentences, grouped into 35 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 9 holds 172 sentences of Pappina, the Little Wanderer, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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