Chapter 26 of Ramona is here in full — 233 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 26 of Ramona is here in full — 233 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Some have gone over into Pachanga,” replied Alessandro, “some to San Pasquale, and the rest to San Bernardino.” “Body of Jesus! man! But you take it with philosophy!” stormed Father Gaspara. Alessandro did not understand the word “philosophy,” but he knew what the Father meant. “Yes, Father,” he said doggedly.
Chapter 26 of Ramona is here in full — 233 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/46 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading ““Body of Jesus! man!”
with obstinate determination
From this reading ““Yes, Father,” he said doggedly.”
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading ““Body of Jesus! man!”
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Alessandro did not understand the word “philosophy,” but he knew what the Father meant.”
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading “But you take it with philosophy!” stormed Father Gaspara.”
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading ““Some have gone over into Pachanga,” replied Alessandro, “some to San Pasquale, and the rest to San Bernardino.””
past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading “But you take it with philosophy!” stormed Father Gaspara.”
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “Alessandro did not understand the word “philosophy,” but he knew what the Father meant.”
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From this reading “Some have gone over into Pachanga,” replied Alessandro, “some to San Pasquale, and the rest to San Bernardino.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Some have gone over into Pachanga,” replied Alessandro, “some to San Pasquale, and the rest to San Bernardino.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Some have gone over into Pachanga,” replied Alessandro, “some to San Pasquale, and the rest to San Bernardino.”
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “Body of Jesus! man!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you take it with philosophy!” stormed Father Gaspara.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Alessandro did not understand the word “philosophy,” but he knew what the Father meant.
with obstinate determination
From this reading “Yes, Father,” he said doggedly.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But you take it with philosophy!” stormed Father Gaspara.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But you take it with philosophy!” stormed Father Gaspara.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Some have gone over into Pachanga,” replied Alessandro, “some to San Pasquale, and the rest to San Bernardino.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Some have gone over into Pachanga,” replied Alessandro, “some to San Pasquale, and the rest to San Bernardino.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alessandro did not understand the word “philosophy,” but he knew what the Father meant.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Some have gone over into Pachanga,” replied Alessandro, “some to San Pasquale, and the rest to San Bernardino.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But you take it with philosophy!” stormed Father Gaspara.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading “Body of Jesus! man!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Alessandro did not understand the word “philosophy,” but he knew what the Father meant.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Body of Jesus! man!
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Alessandro did not understand the word “philosophy,” but he knew what the Father meant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Alessandro did not understand the word “philosophy,” but he knew what the Father meant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Body of Jesus! man!
above and across; more than
From this reading “Some have gone over into Pachanga,” replied Alessandro, “some to San Pasquale, and the rest to San Bernardino.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Some have gone over into Pachanga,” replied Alessandro, “some to San Pasquale, and the rest to San Bernardino.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Some have gone over into Pachanga,” replied Alessandro, “some to San Pasquale, and the rest to San Bernardino.”
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading But you take it with philosophy!” stormed Father Gaspara.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Some have gone over into Pachanga,” replied Alessandro, “some to San Pasquale, and the rest to San Bernardino.”
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “Some have gone over into Pachanga,” replied Alessandro, “some to San Pasquale, and the rest to San Bernardino.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes, Father,” he said doggedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Some have gone over into Pachanga,” replied Alessandro, “some to San Pasquale, and the rest to San Bernardino.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Some have gone over into Pachanga,” replied Alessandro, “some to San Pasquale, and the rest to San Bernardino.”
past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading But you take it with philosophy!” stormed Father Gaspara.
carry out
From this reading But you take it with philosophy!” stormed Father Gaspara.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Some have gone over into Pachanga,” replied Alessandro, “some to San Pasquale, and the rest to San Bernardino.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Some have gone over into Pachanga,” replied Alessandro, “some to San Pasquale, and the rest to San Bernardino.”
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Alessandro did not understand the word “philosophy,” but he knew what the Father meant.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Alessandro did not understand the word “philosophy,” but he knew what the Father meant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But you take it with philosophy!” stormed Father Gaspara.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Alessandro did not understand the word “philosophy,” but he knew what the Father meant.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, Father,” he said doggedly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But you take it with philosophy!” stormed Father Gaspara.
Chapter 26 of Ramona by Helen Hunt Jackson holds 233 sentences, grouped into 47 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 26 holds 233 sentences of Ramona, unabridged, divided into 47 reading sections.
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