Chapter 5 of Paula the Waldensian is here in full — 446 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Paula the Waldensian is here in full — 446 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You shall see, you shall see!" I exclaimed as I ended my description. The cow appeared to be the most interesting thing to Paula. "If your grandfather has a cow, it must be that he really lives in the country," she said. "Of course he lives in the country," I said, "it is so beautiful there.
Chapter 5 of Paula the Waldensian is here in full — 446 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “The cow appeared to be the most interesting thing to Paula.”
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading “The cow appeared to be the most interesting thing to Paula.”
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading “I exclaimed as I ended my description.”
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading “I exclaimed as I ended my description.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “I exclaimed as I ended my description.”
the father of your father or mother
From this reading “"If your grandfather has a cow, it must be that he really lives in the country," she said.”
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading “The cow appeared to be the most interesting thing to Paula.”
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “"If your grandfather has a cow, it must be that he really lives in the country," she said.”
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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 "If your grandfather has a cow, it must be that he really lives in the country," she said.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The cow appeared to be the most interesting thing to Paula.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I exclaimed as I ended my description.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The cow appeared to be the most interesting thing to Paula.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "Of course he lives in the country," I said, "it is so beautiful there.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "If your grandfather has a cow, it must be that he really lives in the country," she said.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course he lives in the country," I said, "it is so beautiful there.
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading The cow appeared to be the most interesting thing to Paula.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading I exclaimed as I ended my description.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading I exclaimed as I ended my description.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I exclaimed as I ended my description.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading "If your grandfather has a cow, it must be that he really lives in the country," she said.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If your grandfather has a cow, it must be that he really lives in the country," she said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If your grandfather has a cow, it must be that he really lives in the country," she said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I exclaimed as I ended my description.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If your grandfather has a cow, it must be that he really lives in the country," she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If your grandfather has a cow, it must be that he really lives in the country," she said.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The cow appeared to be the most interesting thing to Paula.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Of course he lives in the country," I said, "it is so beautiful there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If your grandfather has a cow, it must be that he really lives in the country," she said.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "If your grandfather has a cow, it must be that he really lives in the country," she said.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The cow appeared to be the most interesting thing to Paula.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "If your grandfather has a cow, it must be that he really lives in the country," she said.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I exclaimed as I ended my description.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course he lives in the country," I said, "it is so beautiful there.
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From this reading The cow appeared to be the most interesting thing to Paula.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "If your grandfather has a cow, it must be that he really lives in the country," she said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If your grandfather has a cow, it must be that he really lives in the country," she said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You shall see, you shall see!"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "You shall see, you shall see!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If your grandfather has a cow, it must be that he really lives in the country," she said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Of course he lives in the country," I said, "it is so beautiful there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If your grandfather has a cow, it must be that he really lives in the country," she said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cow appeared to be the most interesting thing to Paula.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Of course he lives in the country," I said, "it is so beautiful there.
a special situation
From this reading The cow appeared to be the most interesting thing to Paula.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cow appeared to be the most interesting thing to Paula.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You shall see, you shall see!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If your grandfather has a cow, it must be that he really lives in the country," she said.
Chapter 5 of Paula the Waldensian by Eva Lecomte holds 446 sentences, grouped into 90 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 5 holds 446 sentences of Paula the Waldensian, unabridged, divided into 90 reading sections.
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