Chapter 5 of Rico and Wiseli is here in full — 40 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Rico and Wiseli is here in full — 40 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A SAD HOUSE, BUT THE LAKE GETS A NAME. Rico did not find his cousin in the sitting-room; so he went to the kitchen, and opened the door. There she stood; but before he could enter, she raised her finger, saying, "Sch! sch! Do not open and shut the doors, and make a noise, as if there were four of you. Go into the other room, and keep still.
Chapter 5 of Rico and Wiseli is here in full — 40 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “Rico did not find his cousin in the sitting-room; so he went to the kitchen, and opened the door.”
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Do not open and shut the doors, and make a noise, as if there were four of you.”
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading “There she stood; but before he could enter, she raised her finger, saying, "Sch! sch!”
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading “A SAD HOUSE, BUT THE LAKE GETS A NAME.”
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading “Rico did not find his cousin in the sitting-room; so he went to the kitchen, and opened the door.”
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading “A SAD HOUSE, BUT THE LAKE GETS A NAME.”
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading “Do not open and shut the doors, and make a noise, as if there were four of you.”
law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions
From this reading “Rico did not find his cousin in the sitting-room; so he went to the kitchen, and opened the door.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 A SAD HOUSE, BUT THE LAKE GETS A NAME.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rico did not find his cousin in the sitting-room; so he went to the kitchen, and opened the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Do not open and shut the doors, and make a noise, as if there were four of you.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There she stood; but before he could enter, she raised her finger, saying, "Sch! sch!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A SAD HOUSE, BUT THE LAKE GETS A NAME.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There she stood; but before he could enter, she raised her finger, saying, "Sch! sch!
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Rico did not find his cousin in the sitting-room; so he went to the kitchen, and opened the door.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Rico did not find his cousin in the sitting-room; so he went to the kitchen, and opened the door.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do not open and shut the doors, and make a noise, as if there were four of you.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Rico did not find his cousin in the sitting-room; so he went to the kitchen, and opened the door.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Do not open and shut the doors, and make a noise, as if there were four of you.
to come or go into
From this reading There she stood; but before he could enter, she raised her finger, saying, "Sch! sch!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Rico did not find his cousin in the sitting-room; so he went to the kitchen, and opened the door.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading There she stood; but before he could enter, she raised her finger, saying, "Sch! sch!
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Do not open and shut the doors, and make a noise, as if there were four of you.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading A SAD HOUSE, BUT THE LAKE GETS A NAME.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go into the other room, and keep still.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rico did not find his cousin in the sitting-room; so he went to the kitchen, and opened the door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There she stood; but before he could enter, she raised her finger, saying, "Sch! sch!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rico did not find his cousin in the sitting-room; so he went to the kitchen, and opened the door.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A SAD HOUSE, BUT THE LAKE GETS A NAME.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Do not open and shut the doors, and make a noise, as if there were four of you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rico did not find his cousin in the sitting-room; so he went to the kitchen, and opened the door.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Go into the other room, and keep still.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Go into the other room, and keep still.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Rico did not find his cousin in the sitting-room; so he went to the kitchen, and opened the door.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A SAD HOUSE, BUT THE LAKE GETS A NAME.
engage in
From this reading Do not open and shut the doors, and make a noise, as if there were four of you.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A SAD HOUSE, BUT THE LAKE GETS A NAME.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Do not open and shut the doors, and make a noise, as if there were four of you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rico did not find his cousin in the sitting-room; so he went to the kitchen, and opened the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Do not open and shut the doors, and make a noise, as if there were four of you.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Do not open and shut the doors, and make a noise, as if there were four of you.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Rico did not find his cousin in the sitting-room; so he went to the kitchen, and opened the door.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Go into the other room, and keep still.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading There she stood; but before he could enter, she raised her finger, saying, "Sch! sch!
law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions
From this reading Rico did not find his cousin in the sitting-room; so he went to the kitchen, and opened the door.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Go into the other room, and keep still.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading A SAD HOUSE, BUT THE LAKE GETS A NAME.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading There she stood; but before he could enter, she raised her finger, saying, "Sch! sch!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There she stood; but before he could enter, she raised her finger, saying, "Sch! sch!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There she stood; but before he could enter, she raised her finger, saying, "Sch! sch!
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Do not open and shut the doors, and make a noise, as if there were four of you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rico did not find his cousin in the sitting-room; so he went to the kitchen, and opened the door.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Rico did not find his cousin in the sitting-room; so he went to the kitchen, and opened the door.
not in physical motion
From this reading Go into the other room, and keep still.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There she stood; but before he could enter, she raised her finger, saying, "Sch! sch!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SAD HOUSE, BUT THE LAKE GETS A NAME.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There she stood; but before he could enter, she raised her finger, saying, "Sch! sch!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rico did not find his cousin in the sitting-room; so he went to the kitchen, and opened the door.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Rico did not find his cousin in the sitting-room; so he went to the kitchen, and opened the door.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Do not open and shut the doors, and make a noise, as if there were four of you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do not open and shut the doors, and make a noise, as if there were four of you.
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