Chapter 5 of Rafael in Italy is here in full — 51 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Rafael in Italy is here in full — 51 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
STREETS OF VENICE Mrs. Sprague looked from one child to the other. The girl was eager, the boy expectant. "He is no older than you are, Edith," she said at last. "It isn't possible that he can be a good guide. There will be three lost, instead of two as there were yesterday, if he tries to pilot us through these crooked lanes."
Chapter 5 of Rafael in Italy is here in full — 51 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading “There will be three lost, instead of two as there were yesterday, if he tries to pilot us through these crooked lanes."”
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading “The girl was eager, the boy expectant.”
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading “"It isn't possible that he can be a good guide.”
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading “There will be three lost, instead of two as there were yesterday, if he tries to pilot us through these crooked lanes."”
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading “"He is no older than you are, Edith," she said at last.”
operate an airplane
From this reading “There will be three lost, instead of two as there were yesterday, if he tries to pilot us through these crooked lanes."”
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “There will be three lost, instead of two as there were yesterday, if he tries to pilot us through these crooked lanes."”
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading “STREETS OF VENICE Mrs. Sprague looked from one child to the other.”
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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 isn't possible that he can be a good guide.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "He is no older than you are, Edith," she said at last.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There will be three lost, instead of two as there were yesterday, if he tries to pilot us through these crooked lanes."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "He is no older than you are, Edith," she said at last.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It isn't possible that he can be a good guide.
a youthful male person
From this reading The girl was eager, the boy expectant.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "It isn't possible that he can be a good guide.
a young person of either sex
From this reading STREETS OF VENICE Mrs. Sprague looked from one child to the other.
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading There will be three lost, instead of two as there were yesterday, if he tries to pilot us through these crooked lanes."
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The girl was eager, the boy expectant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He is no older than you are, Edith," she said at last.
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading The girl was eager, the boy expectant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading STREETS OF VENICE Mrs. Sprague looked from one child to the other.
a young female
From this reading The girl was eager, the boy expectant.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It isn't possible that he can be a good guide.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading "It isn't possible that he can be a good guide.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is no older than you are, Edith," she said at last.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There will be three lost, instead of two as there were yesterday, if he tries to pilot us through these crooked lanes."
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading There will be three lost, instead of two as there were yesterday, if he tries to pilot us through these crooked lanes."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is no older than you are, Edith," she said at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It isn't possible that he can be a good guide.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It isn't possible that he can be a good guide.
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading There will be three lost, instead of two as there were yesterday, if he tries to pilot us through these crooked lanes."
immediately past
From this reading "He is no older than you are, Edith," she said at last.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading STREETS OF VENICE Mrs. Sprague looked from one child to the other.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading There will be three lost, instead of two as there were yesterday, if he tries to pilot us through these crooked lanes."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading STREETS OF VENICE Mrs. Sprague looked from one child to the other.
not any; not one
From this reading "He is no older than you are, Edith," she said at last.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STREETS OF VENICE Mrs. Sprague looked from one child to the other.
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading "He is no older than you are, Edith," she said at last.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading STREETS OF VENICE Mrs. Sprague looked from one child to the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading STREETS OF VENICE Mrs. Sprague looked from one child to the other.
operate an airplane
From this reading There will be three lost, instead of two as there were yesterday, if he tries to pilot us through these crooked lanes."
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "It isn't possible that he can be a good guide.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He is no older than you are, Edith," she said at last.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is no older than you are, Edith," she said at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STREETS OF VENICE Mrs. Sprague looked from one child to the other.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading STREETS OF VENICE Mrs. Sprague looked from one child to the other.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "He is no older than you are, Edith," she said at last.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It isn't possible that he can be a good guide.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STREETS OF VENICE Mrs. Sprague looked from one child to the other.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There will be three lost, instead of two as there were yesterday, if he tries to pilot us through these crooked lanes."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There will be three lost, instead of two as there were yesterday, if he tries to pilot us through these crooked lanes."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There will be three lost, instead of two as there were yesterday, if he tries to pilot us through these crooked lanes."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There will be three lost, instead of two as there were yesterday, if he tries to pilot us through these crooked lanes."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STREETS OF VENICE Mrs. Sprague looked from one child to the other.
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading There will be three lost, instead of two as there were yesterday, if he tries to pilot us through these crooked lanes."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There will be three lost, instead of two as there were yesterday, if he tries to pilot us through these crooked lanes."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There will be three lost, instead of two as there were yesterday, if he tries to pilot us through these crooked lanes."
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading STREETS OF VENICE Mrs. Sprague looked from one child to the other.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girl was eager, the boy expectant.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There will be three lost, instead of two as there were yesterday, if he tries to pilot us through these crooked lanes."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There will be three lost, instead of two as there were yesterday, if he tries to pilot us through these crooked lanes."
the day immediately before today
From this reading There will be three lost, instead of two as there were yesterday, if he tries to pilot us through these crooked lanes."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He is no older than you are, Edith," she said at last.
Chapter 5 of Rafael in Italy by Etta Blaisdell McDonald holds 51 sentences, grouped into 11 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 51 sentences of Rafael in Italy, unabridged, divided into 11 reading sections.
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