Chapter 9 of Rollo in Paris is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Rollo in Paris is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN EXCURSION. ONE day, about one o'clock, after Rollo had been in Paris about a fortnight, he came into the hotel from a walk which he had been taking, and there found his mother and Jennie putting on their bonnets. He asked them where they were going. They said they were going to take a ride with Mr. George. "May I go, too?" asked Rollo.
Chapter 9 of Rollo in Paris is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading “AN EXCURSION.”
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading “ONE day, about one o'clock, after Rollo had been in Paris about a fortnight, he came into the hotel from a walk which he had been taking, and there found his mother and Jennie putting on their bonnets.”
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “They said they were going to take a ride with Mr. George.”
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “ONE day, about one o'clock, after Rollo had been in Paris about a fortnight, he came into the hotel from a walk which he had been taking, and there found his mother and Jennie putting on their bonnets.”
according to the clock
From this reading “ONE day, about one o'clock, after Rollo had been in Paris about a fortnight, he came into the hotel from a walk which he had been taking, and there found his mother and Jennie putting on their bonnets.”
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading “ONE day, about one o'clock, after Rollo had been in Paris about a fortnight, he came into the hotel from a walk which he had been taking, and there found his mother and Jennie putting on their bonnets.”
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “They said they were going to take a ride with Mr. George.”
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading “ONE day, about one o'clock, after Rollo had been in Paris about a fortnight, he came into the hotel from a walk which he had been taking, and there found his mother and Jennie putting on their bonnets.”
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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 ONE day, about one o'clock, after Rollo had been in Paris about a fortnight, he came into the hotel from a walk which he had been taking, and there found his mother and Jennie putting on their bonnets.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ONE day, about one o'clock, after Rollo had been in Paris about a fortnight, he came into the hotel from a walk which he had been taking, and there found his mother and Jennie putting on their bonnets.
later than; following
From this reading ONE day, about one o'clock, after Rollo had been in Paris about a fortnight, he came into the hotel from a walk which he had been taking, and there found his mother and Jennie putting on their bonnets.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXCURSION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONE day, about one o'clock, after Rollo had been in Paris about a fortnight, he came into the hotel from a walk which he had been taking, and there found his mother and Jennie putting on their bonnets.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked them where they were going.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ONE day, about one o'clock, after Rollo had been in Paris about a fortnight, he came into the hotel from a walk which he had been taking, and there found his mother and Jennie putting on their bonnets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ONE day, about one o'clock, after Rollo had been in Paris about a fortnight, he came into the hotel from a walk which he had been taking, and there found his mother and Jennie putting on their bonnets.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ONE day, about one o'clock, after Rollo had been in Paris about a fortnight, he came into the hotel from a walk which he had been taking, and there found his mother and Jennie putting on their bonnets.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ONE day, about one o'clock, after Rollo had been in Paris about a fortnight, he came into the hotel from a walk which he had been taking, and there found his mother and Jennie putting on their bonnets.
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading AN EXCURSION.
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading ONE day, about one o'clock, after Rollo had been in Paris about a fortnight, he came into the hotel from a walk which he had been taking, and there found his mother and Jennie putting on their bonnets.
set up or found
From this reading ONE day, about one o'clock, after Rollo had been in Paris about a fortnight, he came into the hotel from a walk which he had been taking, and there found his mother and Jennie putting on their bonnets.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ONE day, about one o'clock, after Rollo had been in Paris about a fortnight, he came into the hotel from a walk which he had been taking, and there found his mother and Jennie putting on their bonnets.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading They said they were going to take a ride with Mr. George.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "May I go, too?" asked Rollo.
the act of departing
From this reading He asked them where they were going.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ONE day, about one o'clock, after Rollo had been in Paris about a fortnight, he came into the hotel from a walk which he had been taking, and there found his mother and Jennie putting on their bonnets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ONE day, about one o'clock, after Rollo had been in Paris about a fortnight, he came into the hotel from a walk which he had been taking, and there found his mother and Jennie putting on their bonnets.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ONE day, about one o'clock, after Rollo had been in Paris about a fortnight, he came into the hotel from a walk which he had been taking, and there found his mother and Jennie putting on their bonnets.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading ONE day, about one o'clock, after Rollo had been in Paris about a fortnight, he came into the hotel from a walk which he had been taking, and there found his mother and Jennie putting on their bonnets.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "May I go, too?" asked Rollo.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONE day, about one o'clock, after Rollo had been in Paris about a fortnight, he came into the hotel from a walk which he had been taking, and there found his mother and Jennie putting on their bonnets.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ONE day, about one o'clock, after Rollo had been in Paris about a fortnight, he came into the hotel from a walk which he had been taking, and there found his mother and Jennie putting on their bonnets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ONE day, about one o'clock, after Rollo had been in Paris about a fortnight, he came into the hotel from a walk which he had been taking, and there found his mother and Jennie putting on their bonnets.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May I go, too?" asked Rollo.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading ONE day, about one o'clock, after Rollo had been in Paris about a fortnight, he came into the hotel from a walk which he had been taking, and there found his mother and Jennie putting on their bonnets.
a form of address for a man
From this reading They said they were going to take a ride with Mr. George.
according to the clock
From this reading ONE day, about one o'clock, after Rollo had been in Paris about a fortnight, he came into the hotel from a walk which he had been taking, and there found his mother and Jennie putting on their bonnets.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ONE day, about one o'clock, after Rollo had been in Paris about a fortnight, he came into the hotel from a walk which he had been taking, and there found his mother and Jennie putting on their bonnets.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE day, about one o'clock, after Rollo had been in Paris about a fortnight, he came into the hotel from a walk which he had been taking, and there found his mother and Jennie putting on their bonnets.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading ONE day, about one o'clock, after Rollo had been in Paris about a fortnight, he came into the hotel from a walk which he had been taking, and there found his mother and Jennie putting on their bonnets.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading ONE day, about one o'clock, after Rollo had been in Paris about a fortnight, he came into the hotel from a walk which he had been taking, and there found his mother and Jennie putting on their bonnets.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They said they were going to take a ride with Mr. George.
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading ONE day, about one o'clock, after Rollo had been in Paris about a fortnight, he came into the hotel from a walk which he had been taking, and there found his mother and Jennie putting on their bonnets.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They said they were going to take a ride with Mr. George.
carry out
From this reading They said they were going to take a ride with Mr. George.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading ONE day, about one o'clock, after Rollo had been in Paris about a fortnight, he came into the hotel from a walk which he had been taking, and there found his mother and Jennie putting on their bonnets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE day, about one o'clock, after Rollo had been in Paris about a fortnight, he came into the hotel from a walk which he had been taking, and there found his mother and Jennie putting on their bonnets.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ONE day, about one o'clock, after Rollo had been in Paris about a fortnight, he came into the hotel from a walk which he had been taking, and there found his mother and Jennie putting on their bonnets.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He asked them where they were going.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ONE day, about one o'clock, after Rollo had been in Paris about a fortnight, he came into the hotel from a walk which he had been taking, and there found his mother and Jennie putting on their bonnets.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He asked them where they were going.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They said they were going to take a ride with Mr. George.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "May I go, too?" asked Rollo.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading ONE day, about one o'clock, after Rollo had been in Paris about a fortnight, he came into the hotel from a walk which he had been taking, and there found his mother and Jennie putting on their bonnets.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He asked them where they were going.
in or at the place that
From this reading He asked them where they were going.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ONE day, about one o'clock, after Rollo had been in Paris about a fortnight, he came into the hotel from a walk which he had been taking, and there found his mother and Jennie putting on their bonnets.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They said they were going to take a ride with Mr. George.
Chapter 9 of Rollo in Paris by Jacob Abbott holds 194 sentences, grouped into 39 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.
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