Chapter 9 of Rico and Wiseli is here in full — 43 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Rico and Wiseli is here in full — 43 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A PERPLEXING AFFAIR. When Rico entered the cottage that evening it was later than usual, for he had spent a full half-hour in singing the hymn. As he went in, his cousin came flying towards him. "Are you beginning in this style already?" she called out. "The supper stood waiting for you a whole hour: now I have put it away.
Chapter 9 of Rico and Wiseli is here in full — 43 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a small house with a single story
From this reading “When Rico entered the cottage that evening it was later than usual, for he had spent a full half-hour in singing the hymn.”
moving swiftly
From this reading “As he went in, his cousin came flying towards him.”
a half of an hour
From this reading “When Rico entered the cottage that evening it was later than usual, for he had spent a full half-hour in singing the hymn.”
a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading “When Rico entered the cottage that evening it was later than usual, for he had spent a full half-hour in singing the hymn.”
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
From this reading “A PERPLEXING AFFAIR.”
law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions
From this reading “When Rico entered the cottage that evening it was later than usual, for he had spent a full half-hour in singing the hymn.”
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading “When Rico entered the cottage that evening it was later than usual, for he had spent a full half-hour in singing the hymn.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “"Are you beginning in this style already?" she called out.”
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 PERPLEXING AFFAIR.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A PERPLEXING AFFAIR.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "Are you beginning in this style already?" she called out.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you beginning in this style already?" she called out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he went in, his cousin came flying towards him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "The supper stood waiting for you a whole hour: now I have put it away.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "Are you beginning in this style already?" she called out.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Are you beginning in this style already?" she called out.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he went in, his cousin came flying towards him.
a small house with a single story
From this reading When Rico entered the cottage that evening it was later than usual, for he had spent a full half-hour in singing the hymn.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading As he went in, his cousin came flying towards him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Rico entered the cottage that evening it was later than usual, for he had spent a full half-hour in singing the hymn.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When Rico entered the cottage that evening it was later than usual, for he had spent a full half-hour in singing the hymn.
moving swiftly
From this reading As he went in, his cousin came flying towards him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Rico entered the cottage that evening it was later than usual, for he had spent a full half-hour in singing the hymn.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading When Rico entered the cottage that evening it was later than usual, for he had spent a full half-hour in singing the hymn.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Rico entered the cottage that evening it was later than usual, for he had spent a full half-hour in singing the hymn.
a half of an hour
From this reading When Rico entered the cottage that evening it was later than usual, for he had spent a full half-hour in singing the hymn.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The supper stood waiting for you a whole hour: now I have put it away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Rico entered the cottage that evening it was later than usual, for he had spent a full half-hour in singing the hymn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he went in, his cousin came flying towards him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he went in, his cousin came flying towards him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "The supper stood waiting for you a whole hour: now I have put it away.
a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading When Rico entered the cottage that evening it was later than usual, for he had spent a full half-hour in singing the hymn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The supper stood waiting for you a whole hour: now I have put it away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Rico entered the cottage that evening it was later than usual, for he had spent a full half-hour in singing the hymn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Rico entered the cottage that evening it was later than usual, for he had spent a full half-hour in singing the hymn.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading When Rico entered the cottage that evening it was later than usual, for he had spent a full half-hour in singing the hymn.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "The supper stood waiting for you a whole hour: now I have put it away.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Are you beginning in this style already?" she called out.
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
From this reading A PERPLEXING AFFAIR.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "The supper stood waiting for you a whole hour: now I have put it away.
law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions
From this reading When Rico entered the cottage that evening it was later than usual, for he had spent a full half-hour in singing the hymn.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are you beginning in this style already?" she called out.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading When Rico entered the cottage that evening it was later than usual, for he had spent a full half-hour in singing the hymn.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading When Rico entered the cottage that evening it was later than usual, for he had spent a full half-hour in singing the hymn.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "The supper stood waiting for you a whole hour: now I have put it away.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Are you beginning in this style already?" she called out.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "The supper stood waiting for you a whole hour: now I have put it away.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When Rico entered the cottage that evening it was later than usual, for he had spent a full half-hour in singing the hymn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Rico entered the cottage that evening it was later than usual, for he had spent a full half-hour in singing the hymn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Rico entered the cottage that evening it was later than usual, for he had spent a full half-hour in singing the hymn.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Are you beginning in this style already?" she called out.
in the direction of
From this reading As he went in, his cousin came flying towards him.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading When Rico entered the cottage that evening it was later than usual, for he had spent a full half-hour in singing the hymn.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "The supper stood waiting for you a whole hour: now I have put it away.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Rico entered the cottage that evening it was later than usual, for he had spent a full half-hour in singing the hymn.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As he went in, his cousin came flying towards him.
at the time that
From this reading When Rico entered the cottage that evening it was later than usual, for he had spent a full half-hour in singing the hymn.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "The supper stood waiting for you a whole hour: now I have put it away.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you beginning in this style already?" she called out.
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