Chapter 3 of Rico and Wiseli is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Rico and Wiseli is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE OLD SCHOOLMASTER'S FIDDLE. Stineli and Rico freed themselves from the crowd of children gathered before the schoolhouse, and wandered off together. "Were you thinking so that you could not sing with us to-day, Rico?" asked Stineli. "Were you thinking again about the lake?" "No, it was quite another thing," replied the boy.
Chapter 3 of Rico and Wiseli is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading “THE OLD SCHOOLMASTER'S FIDDLE.”
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “Stineli and Rico freed themselves from the crowd of children gathered before the schoolhouse, and wandered off together.”
brought together in one place
From this reading “Stineli and Rico freed themselves from the crowd of children gathered before the schoolhouse, and wandered off together.”
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading “"Were you thinking again about the lake?"”
law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions
From this reading “Stineli and Rico freed themselves from the crowd of children gathered before the schoolhouse, and wandered off together.”
a building where young people receive education
From this reading “Stineli and Rico freed themselves from the crowd of children gathered before the schoolhouse, and wandered off together.”
deliver by singing
From this reading “"Were you thinking so that you could not sing with us to-day, Rico?" asked Stineli.”
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading “Stineli and Rico freed themselves from the crowd of children gathered before the schoolhouse, and wandered off together.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Were you thinking again about the lake?"
anew
From this reading "Were you thinking again about the lake?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stineli and Rico freed themselves from the crowd of children gathered before the schoolhouse, and wandered off together.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "No, it was quite another thing," replied the boy.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Were you thinking so that you could not sing with us to-day, Rico?" asked Stineli.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Stineli and Rico freed themselves from the crowd of children gathered before the schoolhouse, and wandered off together.
a youthful male person
From this reading "No, it was quite another thing," replied the boy.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Stineli and Rico freed themselves from the crowd of children gathered before the schoolhouse, and wandered off together.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Were you thinking so that you could not sing with us to-day, Rico?" asked Stineli.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Stineli and Rico freed themselves from the crowd of children gathered before the schoolhouse, and wandered off together.
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading THE OLD SCHOOLMASTER'S FIDDLE.
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Stineli and Rico freed themselves from the crowd of children gathered before the schoolhouse, and wandered off together.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Stineli and Rico freed themselves from the crowd of children gathered before the schoolhouse, and wandered off together.
brought together in one place
From this reading Stineli and Rico freed themselves from the crowd of children gathered before the schoolhouse, and wandered off together.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No, it was quite another thing," replied the boy.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading "Were you thinking again about the lake?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No, it was quite another thing," replied the boy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Were you thinking so that you could not sing with us to-day, Rico?" asked Stineli.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stineli and Rico freed themselves from the crowd of children gathered before the schoolhouse, and wandered off together.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Stineli and Rico freed themselves from the crowd of children gathered before the schoolhouse, and wandered off together.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD SCHOOLMASTER'S FIDDLE.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "No, it was quite another thing," replied the boy.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No, it was quite another thing," replied the boy.
law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions
From this reading Stineli and Rico freed themselves from the crowd of children gathered before the schoolhouse, and wandered off together.
a building where young people receive education
From this reading Stineli and Rico freed themselves from the crowd of children gathered before the schoolhouse, and wandered off together.
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From this reading THE OLD SCHOOLMASTER'S FIDDLE.
deliver by singing
From this reading "Were you thinking so that you could not sing with us to-day, Rico?" asked Stineli.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Were you thinking so that you could not sing with us to-day, Rico?" asked Stineli.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stineli and Rico freed themselves from the crowd of children gathered before the schoolhouse, and wandered off together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Were you thinking so that you could not sing with us to-day, Rico?" asked Stineli.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD SCHOOLMASTER'S FIDDLE.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Stineli and Rico freed themselves from the crowd of children gathered before the schoolhouse, and wandered off together.
a special situation
From this reading "No, it was quite another thing," replied the boy.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "Were you thinking so that you could not sing with us to-day, Rico?" asked Stineli.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Were you thinking so that you could not sing with us to-day, Rico?" asked Stineli.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Stineli and Rico freed themselves from the crowd of children gathered before the schoolhouse, and wandered off together.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Were you thinking so that you could not sing with us to-day, Rico?" asked Stineli.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Stineli and Rico freed themselves from the crowd of children gathered before the schoolhouse, and wandered off together.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, it was quite another thing," replied the boy.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Were you thinking so that you could not sing with us to-day, Rico?" asked Stineli.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Were you thinking so that you could not sing with us to-day, Rico?" asked Stineli.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Were you thinking so that you could not sing with us to-day, Rico?" asked Stineli.
Chapter 3 of Rico and Wiseli by Johanna Spyri holds 107 sentences, grouped into 22 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 3 holds 107 sentences of Rico and Wiseli, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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